Labor sees problems in welfare proposals : Melbourne Indymedia

I tend to agree!

The Federal Opposition says proposed changes to Australia's welfare system are a cost-cutting measure and will leave disability and sole parent pensioners worse off.

There is speculation that Cabinet will this week consider cutting benefits as part of broader changes to encourage people receiving welfare payments to enter the work force.

Labor's spokeswoman on employment matters, Penny Wong, says the changes could push more people into the dole queue.

Senator Wong says she is also concerned about reports that the rate of indexation of payments may be cut.

"The change in indexation is likely to simply result in a reduction in payments," she said.

"That's not welfare reform. That's not going to assist people make a transition from welfare into work. It's simply creating a new dole for people with a disability and for sole parents."

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