Change Centrelink legislation for students 25 years old + Petition: Signature List Feed

Mr Paul McFarland [Signature #15]

Sat, 16 Jun 2012 10:49:38 UTC

Mr Paul McFarland, St Agnes, South Australia, Australia

Although I am on Austudy, my partner currently is experiencing this issue. With no difference in our situation she has to put up with a lower payment simply because she started at a younger age but is now 25 and over.

Mr Benjamin Thomas [Signature #14]

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:33:55 UTC

Mr Benjamin Thomas, Marshall Mount, NSW, Australia

As a full-time student studying medicine, I am forced to work in order to afford to live while studying, which detracts from my actual degree performance. And because I turned 25 during the degree, I am not eligible for Austudy, rather only for continued Youth Allowance, which isn't enough to live on full time and study. It'd be nice for the government to support students, especially those in areas of need, and actually make an 'education revolution' possible.

Mr sus khanal [Signature #13]

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 11:13:11 UTC

Mr sus khanal, sydney, nsw, Australia

The goverment policy on Austusy is absouletely ridaculious.The other day I was reading a transcript of interview regarding an early release super on financial hardship ground for austudy recipients, which was aired in ABC channel in 2001.The shadow minister(now superannuation minister) was saying that the rules should be relaxed.Mr Minister is already been that portfolio more than 2 yrs, nothing has changed.Instead, he seems more relaxed on taxpayers chair.

www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2001/s3

Mr Murray Boothman [Signature #12]

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:03:32 UTC

Mr Murray Boothman, Shellharbour, Nsw, Australia

I recently turned 25. I am a fulltime student. I was told today that the only way to upgrade to Austudy was to drop out of my course and start a different one. How ridiculous is that! So now i'm stuck with Youth Allowance payments of $500 a month, when my debts are $900 a month, even though I technically qualify for Austudy. Thanks a lot Centrelink, Julia Gillard and the whole Rudd Government for letting me watch my savings gradually disappear. Gee, what a fun game...

Mr Anonymous [Signature #11]

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:28:11 UTC

Anonymous, Hoppers Crossing, VIC, Australia

Mr Christopher Faulkner [Signature #10]

Thu, 6 Aug 2009 03:59:06 UTC

Mr Christopher Faulkner, Huntfield Heights, SA, Australia

miss Kate Bartolo [Signature #9]

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:54:30 UTC

miss Kate Bartolo, Kilburn, S.A, Australia

Anonymous [Signature #8]

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:51:16 UTC

Anonymous, Kingsley, WA, Australia

Mr Joseph Tobin [Signature #7]

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 07:39:42 UTC

Mr Joseph Tobin, Smithfield Plains, SA, Australia

Miss Kelly Nicholas [Signature #6]

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 07:42:17 UTC

Miss Kelly Nicholas, Seaton, South Australia, Australia

Mr Levon Hudson [Signature #5]

Mon, 3 Aug 2009 01:23:30 UTC

Mr Levon Hudson, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia

Miss Emma Offler [Signature #4]

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 07:15:37 UTC

Miss Emma Offler, Adelaide, SA, Australia

This is disgraceful of Centrelink, and false advertising on their website which states that if you are 25 or over, you will get the higher rate of Youth Allowance! How about supporting students who are trying to get ahead in life instead of making them live on $240 a fortnight, which is enough to pay for board and car expenses but not enough for anything else!!!

Mr Danny Mansvelders [Signature #3]

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 11:42:46 UTC

Mr Danny Mansvelders, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Miss lia Ursich [Signature #2]

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 09:28:40 UTC

Miss lia Ursich, North Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Miss Rachel Carger [Signature #1]

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 09:23:07 UTC

Miss Rachel Carger, Adelaide, SA, Australia