single mums in australia

There was just a story on the news about how the government is cutting welfare payments by up to $100.
I say fair enough, if your kid is in primary school you have no reason not to get a job.
The government shouldnt have to pay anyones bills, rent ect
If youre a single mum and your kids under 3 fair enough.
My DH earns enough for both of us but I still will get a job when my kids are older.

I'm confused?

<blockquote><b>Quoting G'day Mate!:</b>" I'm confused?"</blockquote>



Theyre cutting parenting payments for people whos kids ate of school age.

Everyones complaining about it saying its not fair.

Quoting ShannonLovesJasper+1:" <blockquote><b>Quoting G'day Mate!:</b>" I'm confused?"</blockquote> Theyre ... [snip!] ... Theyre cutting parenting payments for people whos kids ate of school age. Everyones complaining about it saying its not fair."

Cutting payment for parents when they are old enough to start school? I thought it had always been that way?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Blah:</b>" Cutting payment for parents when they are old enough to start school? I thought it had always been that way?"</blockquote>


 

Thats old news. Single parents have until their youngest is 8 and partnered have until the youngest is 6 to go back to work

Well, makes sense to me...

It's changing in nsw. Single mums have to go to tafe or wok when LO is 6 months or there welfare gets cut. Starts officially in January. Existing single parents and partnered jobless family's will also have to start tafe or work or will get benefits cut.

I know because I've been hired by tafe nsw to be a student support officer for these mothers.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs Somerhalder:</b>" Thats old news. Single parents have until their youngest is 8 and partnered have until the youngest is 6 to go back to work"</blockquote>




I know but maybe theyre doing it before 8? Not sure but it was just on the news and they said its starting in the new year.

I dont even get centrelink because DH earns too much.

Oh and as far as I know it's the entire welfare amount not just $100. It's called the reaching your destination program

<blockquote><b>Quoting ShannonLovesJasper+1:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs Somerhalder:</b>" Thats old news. Single parents have until ... [snip!] ... but it was just on the news and they said its starting in the new year. I dont even get centrelink because DH earns too much."</blockquote>




I get it but i have no problem going back to work when my kids are in school. I would be so bored staying home doing nothing

Walnuts.walnuts

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mrs Somerhalder:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ShannonLovesJasper+1:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting ... [snip!] ... I get it but i have no problem going back to work when my kids are in school. I would be so bored staying home doing nothing"</blockquote>




I agree!


I think any single parenting is being cut by 100!
Even if their kids arent in school.

<blockquote><b>Quoting THE KATIE PRICE:</b>" You know what? I'm a single mum in Australia. You're not obviously. We have a great system, but are you truly aware of how little the single parents pension is? A child is not at school at 3, it's 5."</blockquote>




I get the single pension and i think the payments are quite high

<blockquote><b>Quoting THE KATIE PRICE:</b>" You know what? I'm a single mum in Australia. You're not obviously. We have a great system, but are you truly aware of how little the single parents pension is? A child is not at school at 3, it's 5."</blockquote>




Who are you even talking too? I can't see anyone in this thread saying anything about kids going to school at three?