Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia have come together to condemn the Government’s announcement on the JobSeeker payment, which has come after months of uncertainty. “This announcement has cut the rate of JobSeeker by cutting the Coronavirus Supplement. Worse still, the Government is trying to reframe that cut as an increase. Australians won’t buy that spin,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

A dramatic new poll shows financial counselling and emergency relief services across Australia are worried about cuts to JobSeeker. The poll of services across the Anglicare Australia Network, released today, shows universal agreement (100%) that cuts will see many more people in need of help.

Anglicare Australia is calling on the government to raise the rate of JobSeeker payments for good. The call follows the release of ACOSS and UNSW Poverty and Inequality in Australia partner report, showing that low rates are leading to housing stress and homelessness. Anglicare Australia is a partner in the research.

Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia are urging the Government to raise the rate of JobSeeker payments for good. Releasing research from two of the largest charitable networks in Australia, Anglicare Australia and UnitingCare Australia say cutting payments back to their old rates will plunge people back into poverty.

Anglicare Australia is looking to recruit a motivated and thoughtful person to join our team in Canberra, beginning immediately.

Anglicare Australia is urging Parliament to keep Australia’s responsible lending laws. The call comes as a new report predicts dire consequences if the laws are axed. “Just two years ago, the Banking Royal Commission said the Government should keep its safe lending laws and make them stronger,” said Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia has called for an urgent boost to social housing. The call follows the release of Double Return, a landmark study from the Everybody’s Home campaign. “People who are homeless – or at risk of homelessness – are at the forefront of this downturn. They should be at the forefront of the response,” says Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

Anglicare Australia has condemned the Government’s decision to cut the JobSeeker payment over Christmas. “Out of work Australians have woken up this morning to find that parliament has voted to cut their payments yet again,” said Executive Director Kasy Chambers.

The old rate of JobSeeker was leaving people with as little as $7 a day after paying rent, according to a new survey from Anglicare Australia. The national survey of people getting Centrelink payments ran from July to November.

Are you an administration, events, or membership professional? Are you looking for a new career challenge? Anglicare Australia is looking for a new team member to join our office in Canberra!