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About the Scheme
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Under compulsory income management, half the fortnightly payments for people on certain types of income support would be earmarked for essentials like food, bills, clothes and rent. These funds will be available using the BasicCard, Centrepay or other Centrelink arrangements.
Who will be affected?
- 15 - 24 year olds who have received welfare payments for over three of the last 6 months;
- 25 year olds and older on Newstart Allowance and Parenting Payment for over a year in the last two years;
- people referred for income management by child protection authorities; and
- people assessed by Centrelink social workers as requiring income management due to vulnerability to financial crisis, domestic violence or economic abuse.
The scheme will be implemented across the Northern Territory from 1 July 2010. Around 20,000 people are likely to be affected in the NT. Individuals can apply for exemptions.
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