Freezing Newstart Deepens Poverty

"The freezing of Newstart Allowance (after inflation) since 1994 is contributing to a progressive deepening of poverty for people in households relying mainly on that payment. Their poverty rate rose from 61% in 1999 to 78% in 2015" https://t.co/ZVTxbfeOln #auspol #Newstart @smh pic.twitter.com/vsnqnFOho6

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 8, 2019

Cruelty in Newstart Decisions

Everything you read about this #Newstart issue amplifies the political cruelty of current @ScottMorrisonMP @JoshFrydenberg government policy. https://t.co/GUyo4vSsLV #newstart @JasonFalinskiMP @SenKatyG #raisetherate #auspol

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 7, 2019

Australian Society Unnecessarily Cruel re Newstart

There is a great deal of information confirming the political cruelty in refusing to increase the Newstart allowance. This is just part of it. #auspol #newstart @senbmckenzie #pensioners #raisetherate #NotaDoleBludger @InsidersABC @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/7r3rp2MCh1

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 3, 2019

Refusal to Increase Newstart Allowance Continues

There is a great deal of data that shows the reality of the political cruelty in refusing to increase the Newstart allowance This chart is just one of them #auspol #newstart @senbmckenzie #pensioners #raisetherate #NotaDoleBludger @InsidersABC @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/oBslq4M4qU

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 3, 2019

Political Reality of Newstart Allowance Refusal to Increase

There is a great deal of data that shows the reality of the political cruelty in refusing to increase the Newstart allowance This chart is just one of them #auspol #newstart @senbmckenzie #pensioners #raisetherate #NotaDoleBludger @InsidersABC @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/cglxB1xCqE

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 3, 2019

Political Cruelty in Refusal to Increase Newstart Allowance

There is a great deal of data that shows the reality of the political cruelty in refusing to increase the Newstart allowance This chart is just one of them.#auspol #newstart @senbmckenzie #pensioners #raisetherate #NotaDoleBludger @InsidersABC @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/yfyPFSZyQx

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 3, 2019

Political Cruelty in Refusal to Increase Newstart

There is a great deal of data to show the reality of the political cruelty in the refusal to increase the Newstart allowance This chart is just one of them #auspol #newstart @senbmckenzie #pensioners #raisetherate #NotaDoleBludger @InsidersABC @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/xV5shAQBaE

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) August 3, 2019

Newstart Has Made Her Homeless

The New Daily reports -

"Newstart recipient Karryn Smith, 58, considers herself “one of the lucky ones”, yet the former school teacher is living out of her car.

Ms Smith shared her tragic story with The New Daily, as pressure continued to mount on the Morrison government to lift the dole payment by $75 a week amid evidence Newstart recipients are struggling to survive.

Over-55s are the largest single group of Australians on Newstart, with 173,196 people relying on just $39 a day, recent data has shown."

Read the full story here - https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/national/2019/07/30/newstart-teacher-homeless/

Political Cruelty Behind No Increase For Newstart

Thank you to these people/organisations that produce this clear to understand data on the reality behind #Newstart which then highlights the political cruelty behind a refusal to increase the payment. https://t.co/lIfFfP4rzx #auspol #RaisetheRate @ScottMorrisonMP @JoshFrydenberg pic.twitter.com/vK1lBrGddp

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 24, 2019

Morrison to Prioritise Pensions Over Newstart

WAtoday reports -

Morrison government to prioritise pensioners over Newstart recipients.

"Pensioners will be prioritised ahead of unemployed Australians for any boost to welfare payments as the Morrison government stands firm against growing demands to lift the Newstart allowance.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told colleagues returning the budget to surplus is his "number one priority" and any future increase in welfare payments will be directed towards the 2 million Australians on the aged pension."

Read the full story here - https://www.watoday.com.au/politics/federal/morrison-government-to-prioritise-pensioners-over-newstart-recipients-20190724-p52afs.html

Aged pensioner says sorry to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

46.2% Of Newstart Recipients Over 40 Years Of Age

To @JulianLeeser MP This chart shows a lack of understanding and the political cruelty in your support of NO INCREASE in #newstart. 46.2% of newstart recipients are aged 40 years and over. The days of they are all just 'dole bludgers' is well and truly gone #auspol @annabelcrabb pic.twitter.com/ZTUMFnOqIU

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 20, 2019

Raise The Newstart Rate Campaign

FCA supporting the Raise The Newstart Rate campaign.

Financial Counselling Australia is the peak body for financial counsellors in Australia.

FCA is the national voice for the financial counselling profession in Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation that:

• Provides resources and support for financial counsellors;
• Advocates for a fairer marketplace;
• Works to raise the profile of financial counsellors;
• Advocates to increase access to financial counselling; and
• Works to improve hardship processes for people in financial difficulty.

FCA_Raise the Rate from Financial Counselling Australia on Vimeo.

Financial Counselling Australia can be contacted through this web site - https://www.financialcounsellingaustralia.org.au/

Push to Raise Newstart

To @JulianLeeser MP. These charts clearly show the political cruelty in your support of NO INCREASE in #newstart. #auspol @ScottMorrisonMP @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @annabelcrabb https://t.co/Z5tpQpKVgD pic.twitter.com/OZuL32qlEf

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 20, 2019

Failure to Raise the Newstart Allowance

Another one - no words needed, the chart says it all about NEWSTART. https://t.co/uoFMb4g0LO #auspol #pensioners #newstart @ScottMorrisonMP @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/z2AcHEivdj

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 9, 2019

Failure to lift NEWSTART Allowance

Failure to lift NEWSTART allowance - No words needed, the chart says it all. https://t.co/uoFMb4g0LO #auspol #pensioners #newstart @ScottMorrisonMP @JoshFrydenberg @AlboMP @neighbour_s pic.twitter.com/kH8Jr3ZRQh

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 9, 2019

Watershed In Political Cruelty

Being on an Aged Pension or Newstart doesn't mean you're not 'aspirational'. Life can sometimes deal a cruel hand but that doesn't make you a sub species, not fit to share in a nation's wealth. A watershed in political cruelty. @PatsKarvelas @farrm51 @annabelcrabb @dwabri #auspol pic.twitter.com/K51qwqYWUw

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 7, 2019

Political Cruelty in Newstart Payment

NEWSTART - The reality of the political cruelty in the decision to not increase newstart rates is that 46.2% of all newstart recipients are aged 40yrs and over. Sadly Government of the few, by the few, for the few. #auspol @PatsKarvelas @farrm51 @annabelcrabb @dwabriz #newstart pic.twitter.com/naonO9AAzu

— Les Scobie (@retvilldotnet) July 7, 2019