Penny Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com · 25/08/2026Last week, Minister Plibersek went out touting an ‘increase’ to social security, when this was just mandated indexation. In real terms, welfare payments are lagging behind, especially Jobseeker. 1/2 65329
Penny Allman-Payne @pennyallmanpayne.com · 25/08/2026A 66-year-old who just lost their job and can’t find new employment will get just 68% of what a 67-year-old pensioner gets, despite having the same rent, bills, and life expenses. What good is a ‘safety net’ if no one can afford a decent life while accessing it? 2/2 03211
arthurnorman2.bsky.social @arthurnorman2.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Yes very true the point about the treatment of 66 year olds who when they entered the workforce 65 was the age for the pension but get to 66 unemployed and endure a year of poverty with all the trappings of compliance checks it beggars belief that this is how we treat people..a ridiculous situation 000
TheRedQueen @robyne17.bsky.social · 25/08/2026My rent is $400pw and I'm on JS...I've lost 15kgs and barely make 2 meals a day, but at least I have a roof over my head 🙃 000
🦘Roseanne @roseanneb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Got to find a positive somewhere. There are so few and they appear desperate. They could try wing I dunno a Labor government. 110
