Survey shows jobseekers were living on as little as $7 a day

Charity, Anglicare Australia, is pressing the government to make current increased welfare payments permanent.

Source: AAP

highlights

• Survey found their quality of life significantly improved, with the extra 250 dollars a fortnight.
• Pre-COVID, 41 per cent of respondents were living on less than 7 dollars a day
• After they paid rent and 72 per cent were regularly skipping meals.

It surveyed more 600 people on unemployment benefits 

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