Mary Sayers, the Cyda chief executive, said the figures had “exploded” for a number of reasons, including that governments had tightened access to the disability support pension, which is paid at a higher rate. “The other is the absolute entrenched disadvantage that young people face in the labour market,” she said. “So we’ve got a whole range of these really intractable problems that need attention.
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- Centrelink, Funding and Data
- Author:
- Luke Henriques-Gomes
- Source:
- Guardian
- Date published:
- Mon 22nd Feb, 2021