Albanese government poised to increase jobseeker for people over 55
by Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis and Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6BAWK)
The $50 daily rate will rise at first only for people over 55 as ministers target cost of living relief at women and long-term unemployed
The Albanese government is poised to increase jobseeker for people aged over 55, citing the need to target cost of living relief at women and the long-term unemployed.
On Monday Channel Seven first reported, and Guardian Australia independently confirmed, that the $50 a day rate of jobseeker will be increased at first only for those 55 and over with reconsideration of a broader raise in later budgets.
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