Catholic Social Services Victoria endorses the view publicly expressed today by Catholic Social Services Australia outlining that the Government’s decision to increase the Jobseeker and Youth Allowance payments by only $50 per fortnight is “deeply disappointing”, “short-sighted” and will perpetuate long-term disadvantage. CEO of CSSA, Ursula Stephens, said the increase of just $3.57 per day must be a first step, otherwise generations of Australians will face entrenched disadvantage.