Job-Seeker Benefit Changes Hit 18-19 Year Olds

Is the job-seeker benefit sowing dependency or a chance for youth to flourish?

A Salvation Army social policy analyst bemoans the welfare changes taking effect from November 2nd, which will means-test the parents of 18- and 19-year olds applying for the Job Seeker benefit. Paul Barber told Andrew Urquhart that there's a rather low income threshold, with around 4,900 youths expected to lose eligibility if their parents' household income exceeds $67,000. Given a tough job market, he argues the policy further undermines a relatively small underprivileged group by failing to replace the cash benefit with training or employment support.

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