Prospective kingmakers vow to push for more social help

Sitting and prospective MPs have joined forces to call for lifts to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance. (Dan Peled/AAP PHOTOS)

Politicians who could hold crucial balance-of-power positions after the federal election have signed a joint pledge vowing to push for greater social supports.

More than 70 sitting and prospective MPs have put their names to a joint statement with the Australian Council of Social Service calling for increases to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance.