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political reporter Jake Evans

Prime minister flags future changes to JobSeeker and other support payments

Anthony Albanese says his government's budget leaves no-one behind, but social groups say it does not do enough. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)

The federal government will consider further changes to JobSeeker in future budgets, the prime minister says, as some social advocates and young people say this federal budget has offered "crumbs".

Last night's federal budget confirmed JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Austudy payments would be lifted by $40 per fortnight across the board, and the age threshold for the higher JobSeeker rate would be lowered to 55 years old.

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