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Jobseeker to rise by $56 a fortnight but Albanese government unlikely to offer further boost
Posted by mteSA
on 1 August 2023
 "Jobseeker to rise by $56 a fortnight but Albanese government unlikely to offer further boost")
The Australian jobseeker rate has grown by 17% since May 2022 but remains well below the poverty line.
The jobseeker payment is slated to increase by $56 a fortnight on 20 September, when the $40 a fortnight increase announced in the budget will come into effect, as well as 2.2% indexation for cost of living.
Read more by Amy RemeikisonThe Guardian here.
PHOTO: Jessica Hromas/The Guardian
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