Federal government looks to regain trust in Disability Employment Services with sweeping overhaul after years of criticism

Jordan Priest isn’t sure about what he wants to do for work.

The autistic 24-year-old said he receives the Disability Support Pension (DSP), but that it’s not enough to live out of home independently.

He said scrolling through rental listings in his home city of Canberra was depressing.

“I did expect the prices to be fairly high, $500 a week or whatever, [but] it’s a bit soul-crushing,” he said.

For four years, Jordan has had to attend regular mandatory meetings with a Disability Employment Services (DES) provider in order to keep getting his pension.

Employment
ABC News
Sunday 14th July, 2024

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