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April 19, 2020 08: 15:37
One thing Meaghan O’Brien has seen in the last month is her cost of living is increasing.
Bottom line:
- Many well-being recipients qualify for a Coronavirus Supplement of $550 per fortnight
- People who receive the Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment are ineligible
- Supporters state that’s unjust, but the Government says they are currently paid “at the highest rate of assistance in the system”
This extended to those getting payments including JobSeeker, Youth Allowance and Austudy, however those on the DSP and Carer Payment were excluded
At the start of March, Ms O’Brien’s rheumatologist prescribed hydroxychloroquine– a drug identified as a possible treatment for coronavirus— to treat her condition.
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