No Crystal Ball on Post-Virus Dole: Social Services Minister

Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 24, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

The minister responsible for Australia’s welfare system is unsure how much the unemployment benefit will be after the COVID-19 pandemic.

JobSeeker has been boosted during the health crisis to a maximum $1100 per fortnight through to September, and then $800 until the end of the year.