Decreasing availability of welfare payments
People who support this policy believe that the federal government should limit the availability of government social security payments.
View on They Vote For You →How each party's members voted
Each bar is 100% of a party's current members in the House of Representatives whom They Vote For You places in one of its seven agreement groups for this policy (its own categories, shown as published). Bars show percentages of members, not vote totals; the number beside each bar is how many members that is. Members They Vote For You says haven't cast enough votes on the policy are counted separately, not in the bars.
- Consistently against
- Almost always against
- Generally against
- Mixture
- Generally for
- Almost always for
- Consistently for
Labor
52 members
Liberal
14 members
Nationals
8 members
LNP
4 members
Independent
4 members
One Nation
1 member
Katter's Australian
1 member
Centre Alliance
1 member
Speaker
1 member
Party breakdown as a table (number of members in each group)
| Party | Consistently against | Almost always against | Generally against | Mixture | Generally for | Almost always for | Consistently for | Not enough votes | Members in bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | 9 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
| Liberal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 14 |
| Nationals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| LNP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| One Nation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Katter's Australian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Centre Alliance | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Speaker | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All 86 members, by agreement
| Member | Party | Position | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darren Chester (Gippsland) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Dan Tehan (Wannon) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Michael McCormack (Riverina) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Melissa Price (Durack) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Angus Taylor (Hume) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Rick Wilson (O'Connor) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Andrew Hastie (Canning) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| David Littleproud (Maranoa) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Pat Conaghan (Cowper) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Terry Young (Longman) | LNP | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Anne Webster (Mallee) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Angie Bell (Moncrieff) | LNP | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Ben Small (Forrest) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Julian Leeser (Berowra) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 99% |
| Tony Pasin (Barker) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 97% |
| Alex Hawke (Mitchell) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 96% |
| Scott Buchholz (Wright) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 96% |
| Michelle Landry (Capricornia) | Nationals | Voted consistently for | 96% |
| Jason Wood (La Trobe) | Liberal | Voted consistently for | 96% |
| Ted O'Brien (Fairfax) | Liberal | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Llew O'Brien (Wide Bay) | Nationals | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Andrew Wallace (Fisher) | LNP | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Tim Wilson (Goldstein) | Liberal | Voted almost always for | 94% |
| Andrew Gee (Calare) | Independent | Voted almost always for | 93% |
| Barnaby Joyce (New England) | One Nation | Voted almost always for | 93% |
| Kevin Hogan (Page) | Nationals | Voted almost always for | 89% |
| Phillip Thompson (Herbert) | LNP | Voted generally for | 83% |
| Anne Urquhart (Braddon) | Labor | Voted generally for | 68% |
| David Smith (Bean) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 48% |
| Bob Katter (Kennedy) | Katter's Australian | Voted a mixture of for and against | 47% |
| Patrick Gorman (Perth) | Labor | Voted generally against | 30% |
| Ged Kearney (Cooper) | Labor | Voted generally against | 25% |
| Alicia Payne (Canberra) | Labor | Voted generally against | 22% |
| Kate Thwaites (Jagajaga) | Labor | Voted generally against | 22% |
| Anika Wells (Lilley) | Labor | Voted generally against | 22% |
| Anne Aly (Cowan) | Labor | Voted generally against | 19% |
| Meryl Swanson (Paterson) | Labor | Voted generally against | 19% |
| Anne Stanley (Werriwa) | Labor | Voted generally against | 19% |
| Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo) | Centre Alliance | Voted generally against | 19% |
| Richard Marles (Corio) | Labor | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Joanne Ryan (Lalor) | Labor | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Jim Chalmers (Rankin) | Labor | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Josh Burns (Macnamara) | Labor | Voted generally against | 18% |
| Daniel Mulino (Fraser) | Labor | Voted generally against | 17% |
| Tanya Plibersek (Sydney) | Labor | Voted generally against | 16% |
| Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 15% |
| Michelle Rowland (Greenway) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 15% |
| Helen Haines (Indi) | Independent | Voted almost always against | 15% |
| Chris Bowen (McMahon) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Steve Georganas (Adelaide) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Mike Freelander (Macarthur) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Susan Templeman (Macquarie) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Julian Hill (Bruce) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Peter Khalil (Wills) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Zali Steggall (Warringah) | Independent | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Milton Dick (Oxley) | Speaker | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Catherine King (Ballarat) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 11% |
| Rob Mitchell (McEwen) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 11% |
| Lisa Chesters (Bendigo) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 11% |
| Clare O'Neil (Hotham) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 11% |
| Sharon Claydon (Newcastle) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 11% |
| Justine Elliot (Richmond) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 10% |
| Shayne Neumann (Blair) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 8% |
| Matt Keogh (Burt) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 8% |
| Josh Wilson (Fremantle) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 8% |
| Amanda Rishworth (Kingston) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Tim Watts (Gellibrand) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Andrew Giles (Scullin) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Anthony Albanese (Grayndler) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Jason Clare (Blaxland) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Julie Collins (Franklin) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Andrew Leigh (Fenner) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Emma McBride (Dobell) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 6% |
| Luke Gosling (Solomon) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 6% |
| Madeleine King (Brand) | Labor | Voted almost always against | 6% |
| Tony Burke (Watson) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Tony Zappia (Makin) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Matt Thistlethwaite (Kingsford Smith) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Pat Conroy (Shortland) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Ed Husic (Chifley) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 3% |
| Mark Butler (Hindmarsh) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 3% |
| Libby Coker (Corangamite) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Fiona Phillips (Gilmore) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Andrew Wilkie (Clark) | Independent | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Kristy McBain (Eden-Monaro) | Labor | Voted consistently against | 0% |
Votes that make up this policy
The policy position on each vote. Strong votes count more towards a member's agreement score.
- 2 Aug 2023 · SenatePolicy: NoSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Raise income support
- 1 Aug 2023 · SenatePolicy: NoSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Eligibility and commencement
- 18 Mar 2021 · SenatePolicy: NoSocial Services Legislation Amendment (Strengthening Income Support) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Unemployment pay
- 10 Dec 2020 · SenatePolicy: No (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 - in Committee - Don't cut the supplement
- 2 Dec 2020 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 - Consideration in Detail - Discontinue support
- 2 Dec 2020 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 - Consideration in Detail - Liquid assets waiting period
- 2 Dec 2020 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Extension of Coronavirus Support) Bill 2020 - Consideration in Detail - Not extending beneficial changes
- 29 Oct 2020 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Coronavirus and Other Measures) Bill 2020 - Consideration in Detail - Don't increase and extend support
- 2 Sept 2020 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Jobseeker Payment - Increase income support
- 27 Feb 2020 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Child Care - Parents undertaking study
- 25 Feb 2020 · HousePolicy: NoPaid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020 - Second Reading - Criticism of welfare cuts
- 2 Dec 2019 · HousePolicy: NoSocial Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Disagree with bill
- 2 Dec 2019 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Payment Integrity) Bill 2019 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 3 Dec 2018 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 3 Dec 2018 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Promoting Sustainable Welfare) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 28 Nov 2018 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Encouraging Self-Sufficiency for Newly Arrived Migrants) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 12 Nov 2018 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Anti-Poverty Week - Against punitive approach to social policy
- 23 Oct 2017 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Better Targeting Student Payments) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 21 June 2017 · SenatePolicy: NoDocuments - Social Security Act - Disability support pension and substance abuse
- 29 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: NoSocial Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Don't agree with bill's main idea
- 29 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
- 29 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bill
- 22 Mar 2017 · SenatePolicy: AyeSocial Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 1 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: NoSocial Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Don't agree with bill's main idea
- 1 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
- 1 Mar 2017 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 1 Dec 2016 · SenatePolicy: NoMotions - Disability Support Pension - Support people with disability
- 10 Feb 2016 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill (No. 2) 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 8 Feb 2016 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services Legislation Amendment (Budget Repair) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
- 17 Nov 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea of the bill
- 22 Oct 2014 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Seniors Supplement Cessation) Bill 2014 and two related bills - Third Reading - Pass the bills
- 2 Sept 2014 · HousePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree to the amendments
- 2 Sept 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 — Reference to Committee — Adjustments to the changes made by the bill
- 2 Sept 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 — Third Reading — Read a third time
- 1 Sept 2014 · HousePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 — Second Reading — Read a second time
- 1 Sept 2014 · HousePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 — Consideration in Detail — Agree to the bill
- 1 Sept 2014 · HousePolicy: AyeMinerals Resource Rent Tax Repeal and Other Measures Bill 2014 — Third Reading — Read a third time
- 24 June 2014 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and related bill - Second Reading - Read a second time
- 24 June 2014 · HousePolicy: NoSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and related bill - Consideration in Detail - Remove certain measures
- 24 June 2014 · HousePolicy: AyeSocial Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and related bill - Consideration in Detail - Agree to the bills
- 24 June 2014 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 1) Bill 2014 and related bill - Third Reading - Read a third time
- 23 June 2014 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Read a second time
- 18 June 2014 · HousePolicy: NoFamily Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Decline to read a second time
- 18 June 2014 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Child Care Measures) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Read a second time
- 5 Mar 2014 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 - Third Reading - Read a third time
- 5 Feb 2013 · HousePolicy: NoSocial Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Income Support Bonus) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Read a second time