A single mother of three from Victoria who has been left permanently disabled following two strokes in 2017 claims she is living like a peasant since her Jobseeker payment was cut last month.
44 year-old Lisa from south-east Melbourne says she has been forced to steal food for her family. The loss of Jobseeker has put her weekly income back by $150.
With most of the money used for rent, bills and petrol Lisa only has $20 for a fortnight of food. Lisa’s daughter is recovering from an eating disorder leaving Lisa desperately trying to provide her with the right foods to help her.