single parents pension
1: Single mothers hit hardest by cuts, PM told | July 7, 2013

The issue was discussed in policy talks during the new-look government’s first cabinet meeting since Mr Rudd returned to the leadership, with options being pursued about how best to financially help those mostly single mothers affected…


Centrelink fraudster's get out of jail card
2: Centrelink fraudster’s get out of jail card | May 11, 2013

A Berkeley man will avoid spending the next six months in jail as long as he keeps paying back the $22,000 he illegally pocketed from Centrelink…


jenny-macklin-single-parent-payments
3: Swan Rejects Call To Raise Single Parent Payment | January 3, 2013

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has rejected backbench calls for the Government to reinstate higher welfare payments for single parents…


SchoolKids Bonus
4: SchoolKids Bonus payments and paternity leave to be introduced in January | December 30, 2012

PARENTS can expect a back-to-school January cash splash from the Gillard government with payments of up to $820 for every child…


budget-2012-single-parent-payments-slashed
5: TOUGH LOVE: Budget targets single parents to save $700m | May 4, 2012

ALL single, unemployed parents will have their parenting support payments axed when their youngest child turns eight – a tough-love Budget measure designed to force them back to work…