A looming rise in JobSeeker won't even be enough to cover rising food prices, advocates argue.

Source: https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/finance-news/2023/09/05/jobseeker-australians-meals/

'JobSeeker sucks, but it's different for everybody.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12084195/Centrelink-Jobseekers-insist-dole-fine-bludger-debate-rages-advocates-demand-money.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended his $40 a fortnight rise in JobSeeker - or $92.10 a fortnight for the over 55s - as 'responsible, sustainable income support'.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12084195/Centrelink-Jobseekers-insist-dole-fine-bludger-debate-rages-advocates-demand-money.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Mitchell Zannino, 22, is on JobSeeker.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/queueing-for-food-sleeping-in-cars-at-the-coalface-of-sydney-s-cost-of-living-crisis-20230505-p5d61j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_national

Peter Martin, visiting fellow at the Crawford School of Public Policy at the Australian National University, called for a $100 rise because JobSeeker had 'fallen shockingly low compared to living standards'.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12032933/Centrelink-dole-payments-shake-means-JobSeeker-recipients-paid-others.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says JobSeeker changes will help about 1.1 million people.

Source: https://canberraweekly.com.au/budget-boost-for-welfare-payments-one-step-closer/

There’s no perfect time to raise JobSeeker.

Source: https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/05/01/raise-jobseeker-payments-jim-chalmers-budget/

Under the new policy, single parents who are currently on JobSeeker will receive an additional $176.90 per fortnight.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12063615/Budget-2023-Centrelink-single-parents-renters-winners-21billion-welfare-handout.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

WHY are JobSeeker payments highlighted in the media more than the workers' income?

Source: https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8172772/too-liddell-too-late-for-those-bearing-brunt-as-power-station-shuts/?src=rss