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JobSeeker recipients in line for extra $25 a week after coronavirus supplement ends in March
People on the JobSeeker unemployment benefit could get an extra $25 a week under a federal government plan to permanently increase the payment.
The boost will take the total allowance to $307 per week.
The government temporarily increased the dole during the COVID-19 crisis, but that supplement is due to end in a month’s time.
Labor, the Greens and a broad coalition of business and welfare groups have long been calling for a permanent boost, arguing the dole has not increased in real terms in more than 20 years.
The Coalition party room is discussing the proposal today.
More to come.
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