Chair of women’s economic equality taskforce says families would fall ‘back into poverty’ if eligibility age is not raised back to 16
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Advocates have warned the Albanese government against adopting a “half measure” of restoring single-parent payments only until children reach high school age.
The women’s economic equality taskforce recently recommended reversing a Gillard government-era decision that reduced the age of children whose parents qualify for single-parent payments from 16 to eight.
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Continue reading…Chair of women’s economic equality taskforce says families would fall ‘back into poverty’ if eligibility age is not raised back to 16Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAdvocates have warned the Albanese government against adopting a “half measure” of restoring single-parent payments only until children reach high school age.The women’s economic equality taskforce recently recommended reversing a Gillard government-era decision that reduced the age of children whose parents qualify for single-parent payments from 16 to eight.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…