Single mothers share what the coronavirus supplement has meant to them

For thousands of single mothers across the country, the coronavirus supplement has meant a brief window living above the poverty line.

Today is the last day the supplement will be included on a range of payments, including Parenting Payments.

The supplement went from $550 a fortnight to $250, and then most recently to $150.

The extra boost in women’s wallets had a transformational impact — changes many say have already slipped away.

In an open letter to the Prime Minister, the National Council for Single Mothers and their Children collated a series of stories from women on the difference the payment made.

Many focused on the difference it made to their pantries:

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