Australian Disability Support Benefits Decline, Unemployment Benefit Receipts Increase Significantly
The Australian government made changes to disability benefits to encourage more people to work. They looked at how many people received disability payments and how many were approved for them. They also checked how many people with disabilities were getting unemployment benefits. They found that fewer people were getting disability payments, especially those with muscle or circulation problems. More people with mental health issues were getting unemployment benefits instead. These changes happened when new disability assessment and payment rules were introduced.