‘I don’t want anybody to see me using it’: cashless welfare cards do more harm than good

Authors

Greg Marston
Michelle A. Peterie, University Of QueenslandFollow
Phillip Mendes
Zoe Staines

RIS ID

144985

Publication Details

Marston, G., Peterie, M. A., Mendes, P. & Staines, Z. (2020). ‘I don’t want anybody to see me using it’: cashless welfare cards do more harm than good. The Conversation, 26 February 1-5.

Abstract

The Australian government touts compulsory income management as a way to stop welfare payments being spent on alcohol, drugs or gambling.