Friday, December 11, 2020

Benefit numbers back to GFC levels

Percentage of working age people (18-64) on a benefit just hit 12% or one in eight (377,096).

Last time it was that high was 2010/11 during the GFC.

 
(It should be noted that benefits do usually spike slightly during December/January as students move onto a Jobseeker Support Student Hardship.)


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