Category: Income

Anglicare Australia’s plan to raise the rate of JobSeeker and tackle poverty

Anglicare Australia has laid out a plan for the next Federal Budget to tackle poverty by raising the rate of JobSeeker and other key payments.

Anglicare Australia launches plan to tackle long-term unemployment

Creating Jobs, Creating Opportunity lays out a plan to support people who have been out of work long-term.

Anglicare Australia launches Jobs Availability Snapshot: The job market is failing on long-term unemployment

Anglicare Australia is today releasing its Jobs Availability Snapshot, which shows that the job market has been locking the same people out of work in spite of historically high unemployment.

Budget makes a down payment on election promises

Anglicare Australia has said that tonight’s Budget makes a start on the Government’s election promises, but falls short on tackling poverty.

Church providers issue open letter on tax cuts

The leaders of major faith-based charities have come together to issue an open letter on planned Stage 3 tax cuts ahead of Tuesday’s Budget.

Action on cost-of-living is urgent as demand for help soars

As part of Anti-Poverty Week, Anglicare Australia has released a report showing that demand is surging for help with food, rent and bills. Nothing Left to Give surveyed Anglicare Australia’s Emergency Relief services.

A Clear Choice: Ending poverty for the cost of tax cuts

Anglicare Australia has released a paper showing that the Government could raise JobSeeker and other payments over the poverty line, and tackle the shortage of social homes, for less than the cost of the tax cuts.

Consumer and community groups welcome Government’s commitment to regulate buy now pay later products  

Key consumer and community groups are welcoming comments by the new Minister for Financial Services, Stephen Jones, that the Government will move to regulate buy now pay later

Voters want a plan for incomes as cost-of-living soar

Ahead of the Federal Election, Anglicare Australia has released an analysis that shows people on the lowest incomes are falling behind on the cost-of-living.

Next Government must overhaul Australia’s safety net

Anglicare Australia is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s safety net at the next election. The call is made as part of a joint statement with the CPSU, Australian Council of Social Service, St Vincent de Paul, People with Disability Australia, and other leading organisations.