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‘It felt insulting’: welfare recipients sent to body language courses as job agencies profit

Providers in the welfare-to-work system are making lucrative earnings by enrolling clients into their own taxpayer-funded programs

The Guardian - AU

Centrelink communications 'like an alien language' for Australians of migrant backgrounds

Australians from migrant backgrounds are frustrated with confusing communication from Centrelink, sometimes leading to debts and other misunderstandings.

ABC News

Jobseeker asked to choose between work and job agency appointments under Workforce Australia system

Multiple complaints of baffling and unrealistic requirements have been reported as being set by employment agencies under the new program

The Guardian - AU

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Morning mail: child Covid fine revelations in NSW, final two in Tory leadership contest, polenta aplenty

Thursday: investigation reveals NSW government suggested children as young as 10 could work off fines of about $1,000. Plus: Novak Djokovic likely to be barred from US Open

The Guardian - AU

Domestic violence victim-survivor and mother of three left without Centrelink payments after perpetrator exploited system

Flaws in system need fixing so people leaving violent partners don’t end up in poverty, survivors say

The Guardian - AU

COVID-19 pandemic leave payments are back. Here’s who is eligible and how to claim

Rapidly rising COVID-19 case numbers have pushed the Albanese government to bring back disaster leave payments. Here's what that could mean for you.

ABC News

I’m a single mum – soaring rents and cost of living drove me to ask for help with caring for my family

Our rent eats away a large amount of our weekly income, and with my son in hospital so often, we are struggling to survive. I can no longer do it on my own

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Benalla in Victoria's north-east struggles with Centrelink and NDIS support after offices close

When Benalla’s Centrelink and NDIS offices abruptly closed last year, residents were told there would be community consultation and a new site established. That has yet to happen.

ABC News

What retirees need to know about minimum pension drawdowns

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey explains how getting older affects your minimum pension drawdowns. Plus, advice on boosting your partner's super.

The New Daily

Several new laws have come into effect this new financial year. What are they and how will they affect you?

The new financial year is here. On top of that, a raft of policy changes have officially gone into effect from today. Here's what they are and how they will affect you.

ABC News

July 1 changes: Power bills to soar and minimum wage to rise in new financial year

The end of the financial year is upon us, and as usual there’s a raft of July 1 changes coming, such as power bill increases and a hike to the minimum wage.

The New Daily

Jobseekers remain in the dark just days out from major Centrelink unemployment changes

The biggest overhaul of unemployment services in years is now just days away. Many jobseekers are still in the dark about what it all means for them.

ABC News

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card eligibility is changing. Here’s how to find out if you qualify

If you are 67 or over and haven't qualified for a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) yet, you may be eligible from July 1.

The New Daily

Labor unveils 'clean slate policy' as part of last-minute tweak to controversial jobseeker reforms

Last-minute changes to Workforce Australia — the system replacing jobactive next week — have been made. Here's what you need to know about the 11th-hour changes.

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‘Barely keeping my head above water’: how the cost of living crisis is making life on jobseeker harder

Naomi Thompson, who receives welfare and also does casual work, worries more about her finances than whether she has eaten

The New Daily

How our homes are treated in Centrelink’s pension assets test

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey discusses how Centrelink treats our homes in the pension assets test and answers a question about home loans.

The Guardian - AU

Poverty can happen to anyone at any time – it’s in my every waking and sleeping thought

Every day I try not to show my children how agonising it is to live under Australia’s ‘safety net’ for when people are at their most vulnerable

ABC News

Funeral insurer Youpla 'grew and grew' off welfare payments, then collapsed

In 2013, the government was warned that allowing funeral insurers to access Centrelink payments could end badly for customers. Almost a decade later, it did.

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The New Daily

How to contribute to your partner’s superannuation

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey explains what you need to know if you want to contribute to your partner's superannuation account.

The Guardian - AU

Warning over Centrelink call centres as Services Australia slashes contracts

Exclusive: Agency says decision to cut outsourced workload by 30% is due to reduced demand as unions warn of longer wait times

The New Daily

Mutual obligations are being overhauled. Job seekers are confused and fearful

Job seekers fear they could lose access to their income support payments amid an overhaul of a key Centrelink program affecting thousands of people.

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Centrelink Is Shifting To A New Points-Based System So Here’s What That Means For Your Payments

Begone, 20 job applications.

ABC News

What is Centrelink's new employment services program, Workforce Australia? How will it affect jobseekers?

Jobactive — the Australian government's main employment services program — has been replaced by a new service called Workforce Australia Employment Services Provider. Here's how the change will affect your job search.

ABC News

Fear and confusion from jobseekers as 'dramatic' changes to Centrelink mutual obligations loom

Major changes to employment services begin in under a month – but many of the 800,000 jobseekers who’ll be affected are still unclear on exactly how.

The New Daily

The age pension is taxable. But here’s why many pensioners pay no tax

Licensed financial adviser Craig Sankey breaks down the tax-free threshold for single age pensioners and discusses capital gains tax on properties.

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