FactCheck: do 99% of Newstart recipients also receive other benefits?
- Written by Ben Phillips, Associate Professor, Centre for Social Research and Methods, Director, Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Australian National University
99% of people on Newstart are actually on another type of benefit.
–Treasurer Josh Frydenberg during the treasurers’ debate at the National Press Club, May 6, 2019.
During a debate with shadow treasurer Chris Bowen, Frydenberg was asked why the Coalition has not offered to consider raising the Newstart Allowance for jobseekers.
He replied...
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