Budget sneak peek predicts higher wages and tax breaks – but no increase for Australians on jobseeker

Employment is expected to keep growing and nominal wages are growing at the fastest rate in 15 years, Jim Chalmers’ office says. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Australians are forecast to have more disposable income next year, according to budget predictions, with higher wages, tax cuts and lowering inflation.

But those on unemployment payments are unlikely to see any major change to their financial situations, with the government dampening expectations the base jobseeker rate will increase, despite growing pressure from economists, social justice groups and equality advocates.