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Welfare payments are being slashed for thousands as the government ramps up enforcement — over 11,000 jobseekers saw their benefits cut last year, up from 5,000 the year before, mostly for skipping appointments or abandoning job programs. Cuts can be as drastic as a third of their weekly payout — from $254 to $164 — and are reversed once they re-engage. The Department of Social Protection is sending a firm message: participation is mandatory, and penalties are escalating this year.

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