Did you know if you’re looking for work and receiving the government’s Newstart Allowance your concession card doesn’t qualify you for a discount for MyMulti and Weekly tickets with Transport for NSW?

For someone buying a MyMulti DayPass that’s a difference of more than $10. We think that’s pretty unfair considering Newstart recipients can be getting as little as $250 per week.

That’s why the Greens are calling on the NSW Government to extend MyMulti and Weekly transport concessions to people on unemployment benefits. We think that’s the least they can do.

To make this happen we need your support – and just 30 seconds of your time. Please sign the petition to the Transport Minister below. 

These concessions make a big difference if you’re literally counting every penny. The result is that some people just can’t get to job interviews while a few are driven to fare evasion, risking hefty fines.

Access to affordable transport is a basic right. In our wealthy society we shouldn’t be putting unnecessary barriers in front of people who are looking for work, especially considering once employed they’ll be paying taxes and taking pressure off public services.

Dear Minister

I am writing to ask that you please give Centrelink Job Seekers access to concession discounts for MyMulti and Weekly tickets on Sydney's public transport system.

These concessions make a big difference when you're counting every penny. Considering some Job Seekers are on as little as $245 a week, not having access to these tickets is a significant barrier for people who are looking for work and trying to get around Sydney.

What is the government's justification in not granting people on unemployment benefits these concessions? Job Seekers need affordable access to transport to attend job interviews and other services as well as to simply get around day by day. Access to affordable transport is a basic right.

The NSW Government shouldn't be putting unnecessary barriers in front of people who are looking for work, especially when these workers, once employed, will be paying taxes and taking pressure off public services.

I am aware that the Coalition government has committed to ensuring a strong customer focus in the changes it is making to transport in NSW. Extending concession fares to Centrelink Job Seekers would be a natural fit with this goal.

Minister, I urge you to change this situation and look forward to your response.

Yours sincerely

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