Almost half of jobseeker recipients unable to work full-time due to sickness or disability

Given those with partial capacity to work cannot work full-time, many still rely on welfare payments and even if they do find work, they would still benefit from an increase to the base rate or changes to the income taper thresholds.

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Topics:
Employment

Author:
Luke Henriques-Gomes

Source:
Guardian Australia

Date published:
Mon 19th Sep, 2022