The welfare payment’s September rise includes an already announced $40 increase plus 2.2% indexation
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Welfare payments are unlikely to be increased further by the government beyond indexation, despite the growing cost of basic goods and services.
The jobseeker payment is slated to increase by $56 a fortnight on 20 September, when the $40 a fortnight increase announced in the budget will come into effect, as well as 2.2% indexation for cost of living.
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