Welfare rises keep people in poverty, says Mallee Family Care

Peter Bannan

MALLEE Family Care (MFC) chief executive Teresa Jayet says increases in social support payments are not parallel with the cost of living. The boost will kick in on Monday, benefiting more than five million Australians. The age pension, carer payment and disability support pension will increase by $14.80 a fortnight for singles, to $967.50, and […]

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