Is this true in Australia?

Question

Australian Govt Refugee Allowances vs.Aust Pensioner?

It is interesting that the Federal Government provides a Single Refugee with a monthly allowance of $1,890.00

and each can also get an additional $580. 00 in Social Assistance,

so a total of $2,470.00 per month.

Family of 4 can receive $9,880.00 per month or yearly $118,685

A single Australian pensioner who, after contributing to the growth and development of Australia for 40 to 50 years,

receives only a monthly maximum of $1,012.00

in old age pension and Guaranteed Income Supplement. (Maybe our pensioners should apply as refugees!)

I understand from my Cousin in Colorado that this is similar to what happens in America with Mexican refugees.

Answer 1

Where are you getting these statistics from?

Answer 2

Those statistics are from a hoax e-mail designed to stir up racist tension and hatred against asylum seekers

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/refugee-payme...

Once an asylum seeker is made a permanent resident they can apply for benefits at the same rate as any other Australian.

For example if they cant find a job they could apply for newstart allowance which is maximum  $437.10 every two weeks for a single person.

The old age pension is $546.80 every two weeks for a single person.

You can find out here about the various benefits they may apply fro (but are not guaranteed to get ) here

http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/in...

Answer 3

Yes the reugees with psychological problems get looked after. The pension figure you have stated is correct, other figures sound  right but i don't have an actual source.

Answer 4

........perhaps