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

It surveyed more 600 people on unemployment benefits and found their quality of life significantly improved, with the extra 250 dollars a fortnight.

The government's JobSeeker rate effectively doubled in April, with the 550 dollar a fortnight coronavirus supplement.

This dropped to 250 dollars in September and will drop again in January, before it is phased out altogether next March.

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