Published: April 22, 2019
Community-based asylum seekers expected to support themselves but advocates say many not ‘job ready’
A Coalition government decision to slash income support for community-based asylum seekers has forced hundreds more to access emergency housing and food banks.
Eligibility requirements for Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) – about 89% of Newstart or $250 a week – were tightened in June last year, saving the budget about $90m. The changes will eventually reduce the number of recipients from 13,000 to about 5,000, advocates say.
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