A survey conducted by a progressive think tank suggests a majority of Australians would welcome a cash bonus for Newstart recipients over the Christmas holidays.
Two-in-three Australians support giving Newstart recipients a one-off cash payment at Christmas to help meet the costs of the holiday season.The progressive-Australia Institute think tank commissioned the survey in the lead-up to Christmas, saying it was clear that Australians wanted the government to be a bit more generous."No one likes a scrooge at Christmas," the institute's policy director Ebony Bennett said on Sunday.
"Just because someone is doing it tough doesn't mean they should struggle to get by while the rest of the country is enjoying the holiday season."Low welfare payments are reportedly forcing young Australians to regularly skip meals, couchsurf While two-in-three Australians supported the boost, it was backed by three-in-four Australians on household incomes less than $40,000 per year.
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