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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp, Amy Remeikis and Josh Butler

Albanese government poised to increase jobseeker for people over 55

The jobseeker payment increase is believed to be one of several measures designed to reduce poverty.
The jobseeker payment increase is believed to be one of several measures designed to reduce poverty. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

The Albanese government is poised to increase jobseeker for people aged over 55, citing the need to target cost of living relief at women and the long-term unemployed.

On Monday Channel Seven first reported, and Guardian Australia independently confirmed, that the $50 a day rate of jobseeker will be increased at first only for those 55 and over with reconsideration of a broader raise in later budgets.

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