Coalition promises one-off energy payments as Labor pledges to 'reset' budget

Josh Frydenberg says payments of $75 for singles and $125 for couples will go to nearly 4 million welfare recipients

The Coalition will offer one-off payments to nearly 4 million welfare recipients in Tuesday’s budget, a cash splash of $285m purportedly to help cover energy bills.

The payments of $75 for singles and $125 for couples will go to 2.4 million pensioners, 744,000 disability pensioners, 280,000 carers, 242,000 single parents and 225,000 veterans and their dependents – provided legislation is passed by 1 July.

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