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Submission to Senate Community Affairs Committee on legislation to enable $25 per week increase to JobSeeker payment

3 March 2021, COTA Submissions

COTA acknowledges the Bill’s $25 per week increase to the JobSeeker and other working age payments as the first real term increase in 26 years, but $25 is not enough to prevent job seekers, including tens of thousands of older Australians, falling into poverty.

Newstart Allowance

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COTA Australia Pre-Budget Submission 2021/22

2 February 2021, COTA Submissions

Older Australians need a comprehensive plan from the Australian Government, demonstrating that all areas of Government are thinking and acting in a coordinated fashion to improve the lives of mature age and older Australians.

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Your Future, Your Super – Submission to Treasury

23 December 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Australia is generally supportive of the recommendations of the Productivity Commission report released in early 2019 and the general intentions behind the proposed Your Future, Your Super package. However, we have concerns about some important details in this package.

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COTA Australia response to the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020

19 November 2020, COTA Submissions

Our submission also challenges the reinstatement of the Liquid Assets Waiting Period and failure to address  a much-needed permanent increase to the base rate of Jobseeker.

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Response to Recommendations in Counsel Assisting’s Final Submission

12 November 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA supports the majority of the recommendations but disagrees with some key proposals, especially those that would give more power to aged care  providers rather than consumers.

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Economic Recovery Package (JobMaker Hiring Credit)

26 October 2020, COTA Submissions

COTA Australia commends the delivery of stimulus measures designed to incentivise employment. COTA Australia does wish to express a number of concerns. No older workers should be displaced due to JobMaker.  Wait times and the rate of JobMaker eligibility should be reconsidered.

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