The Australian government will raise support payments for over 4.7 million welfare receivers around the country in an effort to alleviate increasing living cost pressures.
Federal Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth said in a statement that the government would introduce an indexation increase to welfare payments starting from Sep. 20.
She also stated that the rise would be the most significant for allowance in more than 30 years and 12 years for pensions.
“We want to ensure Australia has a strong social security safety net to protect our most disadvantaged,” she said.
“Our guiding principles as a government are ensuring no one is left behind, and no one is held back … This indexation increase will help those on government payments keep up with the cost of living.”…