Government & Politics

Which group do you think should the government give more money to, the aged or newstart recipients!

Government & Politics

Posted by: mistymae53

9th Sep 2012 05:08pm

Lately there has been a lot of talk on who needs a rise in centrelink allowances more, the aged or newstart recipients! What do you think?

Comments 9

sheza01
  • 9th Jun 2013 11:23am

carers because they are unpaid/poorly paid people who give up there careers/time to look after children/parents with special needs. speaking from experience i had to give up a job i loved to care for my son with special needs, who i will have to care for forever,as he cannot speak,even though many other people are worse off than me. it is a thankless job, only family understands that there is not much me time, but i wouldn't give him up as my son brings love to my world.

sheza01
  • 10th Jun 2013 07:57pm
I totally agree with you, being a carer is a full time, thankless job, its isolating, you live on the smell of an oily rag, its really hard, I've been there and fully agree with you. The extra...

thank you sometimes i get so annoyed with people who dont understand what its like to have someone dependent on you for everything 24hrs a day 7 days a week

mistymae53
  • 10th Jun 2013 06:52pm
carers because they are unpaid/poorly paid people who give up there careers/time to look after children/parents with special needs. speaking from experience i had to give up a job i loved to care...

I totally agree with you, being a carer is a full time, thankless job, its isolating, you live on the smell of an oily rag, its really hard, I've been there and fully agree with you. The extra needs of these very special, beautiful children is beyond the comprehension of people who have not been there. Take care!

mistymae53
  • 10th Jun 2013 06:52pm
carers because they are unpaid/poorly paid people who give up there careers/time to look after children/parents with special needs. speaking from experience i had to give up a job i loved to care...

I totally agree with you, being a carer is a full time, thankless job, its isolating, you live on the smell of an oily rag, its really hard, I've been there and fully agree with you. The extra needs of these very special, beautiful children is beyond the comprehension of people who have not been there. Take care!

Chris
  • 6th Oct 2012 02:34pm

no-one.

sheza01
  • 9th Jun 2013 11:25am
no-one.

well i hope you are well off enough and don't require help in the future

simla
  • 20th Apr 2013 08:32pm
no-one.

hi Chris, may-be you could help out yourself, like deliver 'meals on wheels' to the infirm?
If the costs to the government is a concern, there are other ways to tackle the shortfall.

simla
  • 5th Oct 2012 10:49pm

Both groups need a raise to allow a healthy diet and medication plus utilities. At the present rate people are having to choose between food /medication/utilities. Rent has to come first, then its a toss up which of the other things is the most urgent. What about providing food vouchers for both groups as a means of overcoming this cash shortfall? If the vouchers are a regular part of the "system" there would less hardship, especially when sickness strikes.

anna
  • 1st Oct 2012 12:32pm

The aged deserve to be looked after, roof over head, warm, clothed & fed, so up the ante with more money to keep them comfortable. To the newstarters I would look at an allowance to help with the above, BUT if they find work should have a bonus paid for encouragement.

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