But right now, the punishingly low rate of income support is forcing people to make heartbreaking decisions between buying food and medicine.
If we’re going to create a more equal and resilient community, we need to raise the rate of Jobseeker and other income support payments to at least $82 a day so everyone can keep a roof over their head and food on the table.
Will you sign the petition calling on the Federal Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and related payments so everyone has enough to cover the basics?
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If we're going to secure an increase to income support payments, we need to show our politicians the reality of struggling to get by on the low rate. Will you email your MP?
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The stories of our community have helped to shift the media narrative around poverty in Australia and persuade numerous politicians to support an increase to income support. Share your story.
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