Contact your MP

Across the country, people have shared their views and experiences with their local Member of Federal Parliament.
It’s powerful when members of the community share their stories with politicians. We need more politicians to listen to people about why we need to Raise the Rate, especially people who have had to struggle to get by $40 a day. It is part of the reason why public support for raising the rate of income support for people without paid work has grown.
It is so important for people to share their experience of living on income support with their local Member of Parliament so that they hear their stories first-hand.
However, you do not have to be on JobSeeker Payment (formerly Newstart) or Youth Allowance to speak to your politician about why we need a permanent increase in these payments.
We want to show that people from all walks of life want to raise the rate for good. People who register to contact their Member of Parliament may be contacted by e-mail or phone by ACOSS staff or a fellow supporter of the Raise The Rate campaign. You can read our privacy policy here (https://raisetherate.org.au/privacy-policy) for info on how we will store and use your contact info.