welfare
‘I Eat Late so I Don't Go to Bed Hungry’: Youth Allowance Punishes People for Going to Uni
Youth Allowance payments are so low they trap people in poverty at the beginning of their lives, while others avoid the burden of education entirely.
Ex-WWE Wrestler Allegedly Stole Millions From Needy Families and Bought a Boat
The son of wrestling’s “Million Dollar Man” may be ready to take up his father’s infamous moniker—but for entirely different reasons.
GOP Lawmaker Says Hungry People Don’t Exist Because He’s Never Met One
In 2022 alone, people in his state made more than 5.5 million visits to food pantries.
Brett Favre Is Screwed
A former prosecutor told VICE Favre “could face criminal charges” over his ties to a $77 million welfare fraud scam in Mississippi.
The Senate Will Launch an Inquiry Into the Extent of Poverty in Australia
Welfare advocates say the government already has “more than they need” for change.
Here’s How to Make Music Festivals Safer for Everyone
We went to Secret Garden Party to explore the innovative ways they are tackling drug use, mental health and sexual assault.
The Government Is Storing Sensitive Information About Jobseekers Without Consent
Ensnared in controversy since launch, Workforce Australia continues to be a source of fear and distress for jobseekers around the country.
The Crossbench Is Getting Restless Over the Government’s Treatment of Poor People
“We can't forget the distress caused by Robodebt.”
‘Workforce Australia’ Is a Mess Because Governments Are Either Bad With Tech or Hate Poor People
The platform has become the source of widespread “fear and distress” among welfare recipients across the country.
The Australian Government Is Making Life Hell for Unemployed People
A new employment services platform is suggesting some job seekers apply for jobs out of state, for those who can access the service at all.
The UK Is About to Cut Welfare, Even for Cancer Patients
A cut to Universal Credit, starting tomorrow, will leave more cancer patients dead, an expert told VICE World News.
A Cop Tried to Shoot a Dog. He Killed Its Owner Instead.
The officer was responding to a 911 call to provide a welfare check on a woman who’d reportedly passed out in the grass.