For for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

The federal government should increase the Youth Allowance rate to ensure that it covers basic living costs

13 relevant divisions

Voted consistently for for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted almost always for for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted generally for for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted a mixture of for and against for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted generally against for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted almost always against for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Voted consistently against for increasing the Youth Allowance rate

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Relevant divisions

These divisions relate to the policy “for for increasing the Youth Allowance rate”. Compare how a supporter of the policy would have voted to the division outcome.

Division Supporters vote Division outcome

18th Mar 2021, 3:05 PM – Senate Social Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Greens amendments (raise youth allowance etc)

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

10th Dec 2020, 4:41 PM – Senate Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Increase Jobseeker Payment and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a small majority

9th Dec 2020, 4:27 PM – Senate Motions - Coronavirus Supplement - Increaserate of Jobseeker and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed

11th Nov 2020, 4:06 PM – Senate Motions - Coronavirus Supplement - Increase JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a small majority

11th Nov 2020, 11:50 AM – Senate Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Increase support

Yes Not passed by a small majority

24th Jul 2019, 3:55 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance - Increase

Yes Passed by a small majority

4th Jul 2019, 5:33 PM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Relief So Working Australians Keep More of Their Money) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Government should increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a large majority

4th Jul 2019, 12:31 PM – Senate Motions - Newstart and Youth Allowance - Raise by $75 a week

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

12th Nov 2018, 4:57 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Increase Newstart & Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

20th Jun 2018, 11:40 AM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (Personal Income Tax Plan) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Raise minimum wage, Newstart and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a large majority

10th May 2018, 12:10 PM – Senate Motions - Pensions and Benefits - Increase single rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

14th Aug 2017, 10:08 AM – Senate Social Security Amendment (Caring for People on Newstart) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

Yes (strong) Not passed by a modest majority

14th Oct 2015, 3:51 PM – Senate Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty

Yes Not passed by a modest majority

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