Disability support pay too low: experts

A new report says people on the disability support pension are paying more for basic living costs each week.

A new report says people on the disability support pension are paying more for basic living costs each week.

Avustralya gibi bir ülke de bile engelli bireylere yönelik ayrımcılık ve şiddet vakalarına sık sık rastlanıyor. Source: iStockphoto

People on the disability support pension spend $107 a week more on basic living costs than other Australians, new data shows.

The Australian Federation of Disability Organisations is concerned eligibility thresholds are so tight that more than 200,000 people are now on the lower Newstart payment.

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