The Cashless Debit Card (CDC) program has attracted parliamentary scrutiny, particularly in relation to the impact on individuals and communities. The objective of this audit was to assess the effectiveness of the transitional arrangements from the CDC program to the Enhanced Income Management (EIM) program. The audit finds that the transitional arrangements have been largely...

For years, Australians have been hearing reports of people on JobSeeker and other income support payments struggling to stay afloat. This report shows that people living on Centrelink payments can’t afford essentials like rent, food, and transport. Anglicare Australia is calling on the Australian government to act to pull these Australians out of poverty, and...

Universal credit (UC) is an integrated, means-tested benefit, that is replacing six ‘legacy’ benefits in the United Kingdom, combining out-of-work support with support for housing costs, incapacity and children. This report assesses the impact of the UC reform on households’ incomes and their financial incentives to work, as well as the practical experience of applying...

This report presents a summary of findings from the 30 June 2022 actuarial valuation of the Australian social security system. It provides insight into how Australians are likely to access social security over their lifetime and has a greater focus on presenting insights at different life stages, in comparison to previous reports.

The NSW Parliamentary Research Service has published the latest unemployment and JobSeeker estimates for all 93 NSW electorates (December 2023). The publication shows headline data for each electorate and enables comparison of electorates using maps and tables.