Older people eligible for higher JobSeeker payments are due to receive up to $109 more a fortnight from September under the changes. Ms Rishworth said high inflation was playing into the considerations, but any moves had to be balanced against budget pressures and adding to inflationary pressures. “Some of the other measures like the pension and single parent payment have a choice of indexation measures,” Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth told ABC’s Insiders on Sunday. Including a six-monthly indexation increase of 2.2 per cent, the base JobSeeker rate is due to rise by $56 a fortnight if parliament passes welfare changes announced in the May budget.īut those on other forms of welfare such as the single-parenting income will have to wait to see how their payments are updated as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite. Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth. However, in September the payment is due to increase by a further $40 after a budget boost to the base rate. The JobSeeker rate is indexed twice a year based on inflation. He urged serving defence members to contact Open Arms on 1800 011 046.Īustralians 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. “On behalf of our nation, our thoughts and prayers are with the families, friends and colleagues of those who are missing.” “All Australians owe a debt to the brave men and women who wear our uniform and serve in order to protect our way of life here in Australia,” Mr Albanese said.

“Our nation offers them all the strength that we can as the work goes on.” “This is a stark reminder that there are no safe or easy days for those who serve in our country’s name.” “An exercise dedicated to deepening international cooperation and building a more peaceful and secure world, serving their country and serving the cause of peace,” Mr Albanese said at Parliament House in Canberra.Īlbanese said all Australians owe a debt to serving members of the defence force and said his thoughts and prayers were with the families and friends of all who serve. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a brief statement as fears grow for four aviators missing after an army helicopter crash in Queensland on Friday while participating in military drills.

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