The federal government is mulling how some welfare payments will be indexed as high inflation adds to cost-of-living pressures, according to Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth.
Other forms of welfare are being considered for a bump.Australians on JobSeeker can expect a bump in their payments as the cost of living rises, but other welfare recipients will need to wait to find out what's happening with their incomes.
But those on other forms of welfare like the single-parenting income will have to wait to see how their payments are updated"Some of the other measures like the pension and single parent payment has a choice of indexation measures," Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth told ABC's Insiders on Sunday.Melissa is 'battling malnutrition' while on JobSeeker.
The government is under pressure from the social sector to increase welfare payments and unveil new cost-of-living assistance measures after a better-than-expected budget bottom line.Impact of budget surplus
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