Families and income security : changing patterns of social security and related policy issues

This article outlines the development of policies in Australia that have the objective of providing income security to families with children. It discusses the Australian system of support for families with children and focuses on child-related income supplements and those income support payments pr...

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Published inFamily matters (Melbourne, Vic.) no. 60; pp. 24 - 35
Main Authors Whiteford, Peter, Stanton, David, Gray, Matthew
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.2001
Subjects
Australia
Child Welfare Services
Family (Sociological unit)
Family environment
Family financial resources
Family income
Family Policy
Income
Low income groups
Payments
Public policy
Social Security
Welfare recipients
Welfare services
Australia
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Summary:This article outlines the development of policies in Australia that have the objective of providing income security to families with children. It discusses the Australian system of support for families with children and focuses on child-related income supplements and those income support payments provided to families with children. The main historical developments are described and the major factors under-pinning these changes are identified. The authors show that there are lessons, both positive and negative, to be learned from Australia's experiences with assisting families with children over the last century. The article includes a table chronologically setting out major policy developments, family and related payments, 1901-2001. [Author abstract]
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
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Family Matters; n.60 p.24-35; Spring/Summer 2001
Refereed article.
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ISSN:1030-2646
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