Mr Chalmers said it was the largest increase in 30 years. The government is also increasing the maximum rates of Commonwealth rent assistance by 15 per cent, providing up to $31 extra a fortnight for people renting in the private market and community housing. So tonight, we’re extending the extra support for those aged 60 and over to include Australians 55 and over.” “The majority of people aged 55 and over on JobSeeker are women, many with little to know savings or superannuation and who are at risk of homelessness. But the truth is, is gets more difficult earlier than that,” Mr Chalmers said. Until now, people aged 60 and over and on payments for a long time have received a higher rate in recognition of the additional barriers that they face finding work. “We’re going further to help the single biggest group of Australians on JobSeeker – those aged 55 and over. This was previously only offered to those aged 60 and over. More than 52,000 Australians aged 55 and over will benefit from the extension of the eligibility of a higher rate in the JobSeeker payment.įrom September those who have been on the welfare payment for nine or more continuous months will receive an extra $90 per fortnight. “Helping to deliver a much-needed $4.9 billion boost in support to around 1.1 million Australians looking for work, studying or doing apprenticeships,” he said. There has also been a $40 per fortnight increase or $2.85 a day for JobSeeker recipients as well as those on Youth Allowance, Austudy and other income support payments. “All of this will help take pressure off our public hospitals and emergency departments, still feeling the strain of a once-in-a-century pandemic and it will ensure that, for millions of people, the quality of your healthcare is guaranteed – not by your credit card but by your Medicare card,” he said. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed the “centrepiece of this budget” is tripling the Medicare bulk billing incentive – delivering a $3.5 billion boost that will help GPs provide free consultations to around 11.6 million eligible Australians. The budget winners revealed including Medicare, renters and jobseekers
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