Thousands of low-income families in Queensland probably don’t have enough money to meet basic living or dietary standards because of surging rental costs and inadequate welfare payments.
Thousands of low-income families in Queensland probably don’t have enough money to meet basic living or dietary standards because of surging rental costs and inadequate welfare payments, according to a report.
The QCOSS says low-income households already spend a higher proportion of income on housing, food, electricity, transport, phone and internet services, and inadequate welfare payments are compounding problems. The QCOSS says low-income households already spend a higher proportion of income on housing, food, electricity, transport, phone and internet services, and inadequate welfare payments are compounding problems.About 95 per cent of unemployed single-parent households are led by women, the report said, and they spend about 46 per cent of their income on rent.
The report also found single unemployed adults with no dependants were likely to be $24 short of meeting basic living standards, while students were $7.32 under, each week.
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