Almost three quarters of people receiving income support are eating less or skipping meals due to the low rate of payments and rising cost of living, according to a new report by ACOSS. The research - which surveyed 270 people living on , Youth Allowance and Parenting Payment in July and August 2023 - also found the upcoming increase to rates will not be enough to prevent "widespread distress". will be just $54 a day and Youth Allowance just $44 when the $20-a-week increase announced in the May Budget and 2.

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