Campaign resources

Raise the Rate Youth Allowance

It's hard to eat right when you can't cover the costs of living

2019 Survey Of People On Newstart and Youth Allowance

“I regularly don’t eat at all”: Trying to get by on Newstart

Starved Of Opportunity - Young People's Experience Of Youth Allowance And Newstart - November 25th

Young people’s experience of Youth Allowance and Newstart

Raise the Rate Briefing Paper - January 2020

Key Messaging and Stats for Raise The Rate

Raise the Rate regional area briefing note

This briefing note outlines how raising the rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance would benefit regional Australia.

Raise the Rate myths and facts

Some repeated myths are debunked.

FAQs

Some frequently asked questions

Supplementary payment myth buster

This myth buster busts the myths about what payments people on Newstart receive

Analysis summary document

Summary document of the analysis of the impact of raising the rate of benefits

Report: Analysis of impact of raising benefit rates

An outline of the impact of raising the rate of benefits

Guide to lobbying your MP

Use this guide to help you lobby your local MP

Local government lobbying document

Supporters

Some examples of people who support the campaign and why.

A4 Flyer

Download and print out this flyer to help spread the word

Raise the Rate sign

Print this out to hold up in photos, rallies, or to have up at events

Social media kit

This has some tips to help you promote the campaign online.

Raise the rate Facebook share graphic

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Raise the rate Facebook share graphic

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Raise the Rate email signature

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SENATE INQUIRY ON NEWSTART AND RELATED PAYMENTS - Submission guide

Make your submission to the senate inquiry