Jobseeker Confusion.

Some people are confused with the Jobseeker payments,  and how much they will be getting.

Recent News reports stated that the $550 coronavirus supplement will reduce at the end of December.

The Federal government however has stated that the $550 payment ends in September….

The opposition leader has stated that … Read the rest

Jobseeker Requirement Changes Sept 2020.

Jobseekers need to apply for more jobs.

From 28 September 2020, Jobseeker recipients will need to apply for at least two jobs per week, instead of the current 1 application per week.

Jobseeker recipients who do not complete certain obligations can now have their payments cut.

Currently there are no … Read the rest

Jobkeeper Payment Rate Reductions September 2020

Jobkeeper Rate Changes.

The jobseeker wage subsidy is set to remain at $1,500 per fortnight, but will then reduce to $1,200 a fortnight from the end of September until December.

It is then intended to reduce to $1,000 per fortnight until March 2021.

https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus

It is also now intended to … Read the rest

How Much are Aged Pensioners losing by the September 2020 Pension Freeze?

How Much are Aged Pensioners losing by the Pension Freeze?.

In September 2019, a single aged pensioner would have received an extra $7.20 per fortnight, or $187.20 for the half year.
A married couple would have received $10.80 between them, or $280.80 for the half year.

So, the answer … Read the rest

Labor has criticised the current government for following Labor Legislation.

The Department of Social Services has confirmed Australia’s pensioners will not receive an automatic indexation increase this September, because inflation has gone backwards.  But note: It will NOT go down either!

The Labor opposition Social Services spokeswoman Linda Burney said: “Scott Morrison needs to explain why he is allowing Read the rest

Aged Pension Increase in September 2020.

It is reported that the Australian Age pension will not rise this September. (2020).

The Aged pension normally increases every 6 months,  based on the increase in the cost of living.

Unfortunately for Pensioners the current cost of living has actually reduced this year.

The annual inflation rate dropped to … Read the rest

July Update: JobSeeker and Newly Arrived Residents Waiting Period

Due to coronavirus (COVID-19) the newly arrived resident’s waiting period waiver has been extended until 31 December 2020 for:

  • JobSeeker Payment
  • Youth Allowance
  • Austudy
  • Parenting Payment
  • Farm Household Allowance
  • Special Benefit.

In April 2020, the ‘Newly Arrived Residents Waiting Period‘ was TEMPORARILY suspended on the 27th April 2020, … Read the rest

Jobseeker Income Test from 25 September 2020

Jobseeker recipients income test.

From 25 September 2020, JobSeeker recipients will be able to earn up to $300 a fortnight before their payments begin to reduce. This has increased from the previous threshold of $106 per fortnight.

Jobseeker Recipients partner income test.

From 25 September 2020 the Jobseeker recipients payment … Read the rest

Jobseeker Asset Test from 25 September 2020

Jobseeker recipients Asset test.

From 25 September 2020, JobSeeker recipients payments will once again be affected by their assets.

The JobSeeker Payment asset limit for new claims was waived from 23 March 2020.
On 25 September 2020, the assets test and Liquid Assets Waiting Period will resume.

The Liquid Assets … Read the rest