New crackdown on single parent welfare
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An estimated 15,000 people in romantic relationships have incorrectly received the extra $264.50 a fortnight single pension. (AAP)
Single parents will have to prove they are not in a relationship if they want to continue to receive the higher payments.
The Department of Human Services estimates up to 15,000 people in romantic relationships were incorrectly receiving the extra $264.50 a fortnight single pension.
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"People should only be receiving the payment to which they are entitled," Social Services Minister Christian Porter told News Corp Australia.
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