Clinton style welfare ' reform'
A federal Liberal MP has abstained from voting on the Government's welfare-to-work package.
The bill passed through the House of Representatives yesterday but Judi Moylan, who has been an outspoken critic of the measures, left the chamber before the vote was taken.
Ms Moylan says while she agrees with the principle of greater workforce participation, there are serious problems with the planned changes.
She has told Lateline some people could be up to $91 a week worse off.
"My concern rests with the change of moving people from the current disability support pension and the parenting payment onto a Newstart allowance," she said.
"That has some very serious ramifications in terms of loss of income support."
The bill passed through the House of Representatives yesterday but Judi Moylan, who has been an outspoken critic of the measures, left the chamber before the vote was taken.
Ms Moylan says while she agrees with the principle of greater workforce participation, there are serious problems with the planned changes.
She has told Lateline some people could be up to $91 a week worse off.
"My concern rests with the change of moving people from the current disability support pension and the parenting payment onto a Newstart allowance," she said.
"That has some very serious ramifications in terms of loss of income support."
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