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THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP – Minister for Families and Social Services – MEDIA RELEASE – Changes to welfare measures for the New Year THE HON PAUL FLETCHER MP Minister for Families and Social Services MEDIA RELEASE 31 December 2018 Changes to welfare measures for the New Year A number of changes introduced by the Liberal-National Government taking effect from tomorrow will make the welfare system more effective, sustainable and stronger. Minister for Families and Social Services, Paul Fletcher, said measures to help students stay at university and refugees to find work are among important changes. “Regional students who must relocate for their tertiary studies now have improved access to Youth Allowance and ABSTUDY Living Allowance,” Mr Fletcher said. “The parental income cut-off for the self-supporting independence criterion will increase from $150,000 to $160,000. “The new $160,000 cut-off will be further increased by $10,000 for each additional child in the family, ...