Strypey on Nostr: Things are even worse for that same solo parent if their medical condition isn't ...
Things are even worse for that same solo parent if their medical condition isn't permanent, but is still stopping them working full-time. For a start their base rate for Jobseeker Support is about $65 a week lower. So they're trying to provide for themselves and their children on about $700 a week.
If they are well enough to find a few hours of paid work a week, that might help. But if they have a student loan they have another tax to pay, in the form of compulsory loan repayments.
(4/?)
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