Published: April 06, 2019
Data shows more than half a million people on income support and rent assistance spent over 30% of their income on rent
About 75% of all students receiving the youth allowance and rent assistance face “housing stress”, government data reveals.
For those getting Newstart and rent assistance, the figure is about 60%, a statistic advocates say further highlights the need for an increase in welfare payments. The government often argues against an increase by noting that many recipients of the youth allowance and Newstart also get other payments, usually a reference to rent assistance.
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