Labor leaves door open for jobseeker recipients to work more hours before losing payments

Treasurer says government won't rule out adopting Peter Dutton's proposal for social security recipients to be able to earn more before being penalised

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The Albanese government has kept open the option of taking up the opposition's proposal to increase the hours jobseekers can work before losing their payments.

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, declined to rule out adopting the idea, saying the government was always looking for ways to make it easier for people to participate in work".

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