Income support Archives

Below you will find a list of all posts that have been categorised as "Focus Area: Income support"

Submission: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Consistent Waiting Periods for New Migrants)

The amendments to the Social Services Legislation Bill will increase waiting periods for new migrants accessing income support payments.

26 July 2021|Publication

Submission: Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021

QCOSS was invited to provide a submission to the Committee reviewing the Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 ('the Bill'). In [...]

11 March 2021|Publication

Submission: Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020

QCOSS has made a submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs on the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus [...]

30 November 2020|Publication

Submission: Continuation of Cashless Debit Card program

QCOSS does not support the Cashless Debit Card (CDC) as an ongoing program. We believe complex health and social issues, such as alcohol, drug [...]

26 October 2020|Publication


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