... wrote on Nov 17
th, 2011 at 11:39am:
skippy. wrote on Nov 17
th, 2011 at 11:32am:
... wrote on Nov 17
th, 2011 at 10:59am:
skippy. wrote on Nov 17
th, 2011 at 10:53am:
No, because if refugees are paid at the same rate as pensionersAs has been proven about six times on this thread alone, they are not.
How should I read this then?
Quote:A September 2007 media release from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) notes:
The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has refuted false claims circulating on the internet that refugees settling in Australia receive more in benefit payments than Australian pensioners.
'The figures quoted in the email bear no resemblance to income-support payments to pensioners, or to payments to refugees settling in Australia,' DIAC spokesman Sandi Logan said today.
'The text and figures in the email appear to have originated in Canadian emails, websites and internet chatrooms. We suspect that the email circulating here has been cut and pasted from these sources.
'In Australia, refugees granted permanent visas may gain access to benefits on the same basis and at the same rates as other Australian permanent residents.
'Refugees with temporary visas do not have access to the full range of benefits - they are only eligible for Centrelink Special Benefits on the same basis and rates as other Australian residents.
'There is no separate rate of benefit payments for refugees.'
Mr Logan said refugees received no cash payments under Australia’s Integrated Humanitarian Settlement Strategy.
Well if they gain resident status why wouldn't they be entitled to the same payments?? they're bloody residents.That has nothing to do with them whilst held in detention.
You've changed your position again.
No he hasn't wesley, you're just to dull to understand it.
Quote:'In Australia, refugees granted permanent visas may gain access to benefits on the same basis and at the same rates as other Australian permanent residents.
If they have a permanent visa then they have been accepted as refugees. They're not being held in detention centres, they are in the community and able to apply for the same benefits as anyone else. THEY ALSO HAVE TO PASS THE SAME RESTRICTIONS.
Quote:'Refugees with temporary visas do not have access to the full range of benefits - they are only eligible for Centrelink Special Benefits on the same basis and rates as other Australian residents.
Refugees on TPVs have also been released from detention. The TPV system was scrapped and people still under them don't get full benefits - as stated in the article.
It's all right there in the statement
you quoted. Next time you want The Truth, just ask. I'm happy to oblige.