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Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net
Boosting workforce participation and strengthening the social security safety net 2024–25 May Budget The Australian Government will provide over $3 billion to enhance Paid Parental Leave, remove barriers to employment, and provide cost-of-living relief and more support in the social security safety net. Commonwealth …
More support for working families
More support for working families 2024–25 May Budget The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to provide greater support to Australian families by paying superannuation on Government-funded Paid Parental Leave. Eligible parents with babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will receive an …
Removing barriers to employment for Carer Payment recipients
Removing barriers to employment for Carer Payment recipients 2024–25 May Budget The 2024-25 May Budget provides $18.6 million over five years to give carers greater flexibility and choice to structure their work commitments around their caring role, by changing the 25 hour per week rule for recipients of Carer Payment …
Helping to deliver on the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032
Helping to deliver on the National Plan to End Violence against Women and Children 2022–2032 $153.1 million Commits $153.1 million to establish a standalone First Nations National Plan and fund actions that align to emerging priorities of the developing dedicated Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Action Plan, …
Continuing to deliver the National Redress Scheme: Key measures in Australia’s 2023–24 May Budget
Continuing to deliver the National Redress Scheme: Key measures in Australia’s 2023–24 May Budget Funding of $142.2 million over 5 years from 2023–24 will be provided to support the delivery of the National Redress Scheme (the Scheme), ensuring it continues to meet the needs of survivors. The investment will improve …
JobSeeker, Student Payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance
JobSeeker, Student Payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance As part of the Government’s $14.6 billion cost-of-living package The Government is investing around $7.6 billion over the forward estimates, which includes:. $4.9 billion to increase the rate of eligible working age and student payments by $40 per fortnight …
Additional support for single parents
Additional support for single parents The Government is investing $1.9 billion to extend eligibility for Parenting Payment (Single) to single principal carers with a youngest dependent child under 14 years (up from 8 years). Safety net These Budget changes will provide an additional safety net of financial support to …
Entrenched disadvantage package
Entrenched disadvantage package The 2023–24 Budget will deliver a $199.8 million package to target entrenched community disadvantage. This package has a strong focus on intergenerational disadvantage and improving child and family wellbeing. This investment will deliver: Investment dialogue on Australia’s children A …
Budget 2020-21: Individual Placement and Support Trial (IPS)
Budget 2020-21: Individual Placement and Support Trial (IPS) The Australian Government is committing $45.7 million over three years to extend the Individual Placement Support (IPS) Trial, which supports young people up to the age of 25 with a mental health condition to participate in the workforce. What was announced …
Budget 2020-21: Supporting social and community services sector workers
Budget 2020-21: Supporting social and community services sector workers The Government is providing $132.6 million from 2020-21 to support social services impacted by the cessation of the Social and Community Services Special Account. What was announced in the Budget 2020-21? The Government will provide ongoing …