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Cashless Debit Card
Like many other community legal centres, we have opposed the CDC since its inception
Budget 2020 Social Security Measures
A summary of the social security measures announced in the Federal budget last week
Federal Budget 2020
The Federal Budget contains little support for those most vulnerable and will leave too many behind
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This year Anti-Poverty Week is partnering with the Everybody’s Home campaign to ensure secure and affordable homes for all
Raise the Rate!
New survey on how the Coronavirus Supplement has helped over these past months. Returning income support to its old rate of $40 a day would have a devastating effect for many people.
Government to pay back $721m as it scraps Robodebt for Centrelink welfare recipients
Services Australia said in a statement that 470,000 debts would be waived, with refunds to be rolled out from July.
Economic Justice Australia: new COVID information available now
Economic Justice Australia have published new Covid advice and also updated the Centrelink factsheet regarding your rights during the pandemic
Coronavirus JobSeeker payments have started flowing, this is when you should get yours
The first $750 Economic Support Payment is being made to people who were receiving an eligible payment.
Coronavirus Supplement
The Government has announced it will provide a temporary Coronavirus Supplement of $550 a fortnight to new and existing income support recipients for six months.