Policy and demographics are changing the character of Australia’s social safety net. Cash transfers like JobSeeker and Family Tax Benefit are shrinking. Meanwhile, ‘in-kind’ transfers like government-subsidised education, disability and health care are increasing quickly. This paper uses survey microdata to detail how rising in-kind transfers are changing who receives government support.

Australia’s aged care and disability systems meet at age 65. Despite this boundary, people move fluidly between systems. This paper reviews the development of eligibility criteria, describes the scale and characteristics of the interface populations and analyses the patterns of service use across the age 65 boundary.

The Morrison Government will provide a historic wage subsidy to around 6 million workers who will receive a flat payment of $1,500 per fortnight through their employer, before tax. Initiative: Income support partner pay income test Initiative: JobKeeper wage subsidy

The Commonwealth Government has today released the second stage of its economic plan to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and help build a bridge to recovery. A total of $189 billion is being injected into the economy by all arms of Government in order to keep Australians in work and businesses in business...

What is life like for people with a disability deemed to have a partial capacity to work? This research shows it is often an experience of poverty, with disability exacerbated by an inability to afford essential medical items or appointments or the need to meet obligations to retain Newstart.