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- Title
Families and income security.
- Authors
Whiteford, Peter; Stanton, David; Gray, Matthew
- Abstract
In common with other countries, Australia has a range of policies with the objective of providing income security to families with children. The level and means by which assistance is provided to Australian families has developed over the 20th century, reflecting changes in the social structure, the labor market, attitudes and priorities, as well as the capacity of Australians to afford the support being provided to families. At different times these objectives have included contributing to the cost of bearing and raising children and redistributing resources over the lifecycle, alleviating child poverty and boosting low family earnings, promoting equity within the tax system, redistributing within families, and relieving unemployment and low income traps. Over all, the Australian system has gone further than many other countries in emphasizing redistribution to low-income families and in particular to mothers within families. A number of types of family assistance can be distinguished. The first are supplements to family income, designed to enhance the incomes of families relative to those without children. These income supplements at different times have been provided either through the income taxation system or through direct cash benefits.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; FAMILIES; INCOME; CHILDREN; LABOR market; SOCIAL structure; CHILD rearing; TAXATION
- Publication
Family Matters, 2001, Issue 60, p24
- ISSN
1030-2646
- Publication type
Article