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The depth of poverty experienced by Australians on income support revealed

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Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) partnered with the University of NSW to examine which groups were at risk of poverty in their lifetimes. The study found the depth of poverty experienced by Australians on income support payments was severe. On average, one in eight people, including one in six children, lived below the poverty line in 2019-20.

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The depth of poverty experienced by Australians on income support revealed

Poverty in Australia is highly gendered and affects single parents, migrants and people living with a disability at above average rates, a new study has found.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support

New report highlights depth of poverty for people on income support 22 Mar 2023 A new report highlights who is most at risk of poverty in Australia, showing that payments and supplements don’t go far enough.

1 year ago·Sydney, Australia

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