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Permanently doubling Centrelink payments in the wake of COVID-19 will “dramatically” increase the number of private rentals that are affordable to South Australians on low incomes, but there is a “cruel twist”, says Anglicare SA.
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The elderly and people on disability or income support payments are at risk of being locked out from accessing food and government services amid coronavirus pandemonium, SA social justice groups have warned.
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The latest figures show poverty is on the increase, particularly for older people and women. More needs to be done by government and corporations to help support South Australia’s most disadvantaged, writes lawyer and state MP Andrea Michaels.
The harsh experiences of Filipino children growing up on the streets are being brought home to Adelaide school students in a bid to promote awareness and action about child poverty. Jessica Bassano talks to two survivors, and the Australian woman dedicated to change.
The State Government will consult with welfare groups next year to determine whether a change to the energy handout would benefit South Australians who are struggling to afford power bills.
South Australia’s disposable income would increase by $288 million if the Federal Government’s Newstart and Youth Allowance income support payments were raised by $75 per week, a new report from Deloitte Access Economics shows.
