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Social Security & Welfare
Age pension, NDIS, family payments, JobSeeker, disability and carer support.
Annual spend
$285.48B
YoY change
+5.1%
Active projects
87
Lead dept.
Social Services / DSS / Services Australia
AI insights
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Your share
What Social Security & Welfare costs you
Per Australian
$10,496
27.2M people
Per taxpayer
$20,991
13.6M lodgers
Per household
$27,988
10.2M households
Personalised estimate
MembersSee your estimated personal contribution to social security & welfare based on your income bracket.
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Why this mattersTypical
Social Security & Welfare is led by Social Services / DSS / Services Australia and spans 87 tracked initiatives. Sector-level moves shape what reaches your hospital, classroom, road or grid.
Is this normal?
Within the normal range — +5.1% YoY vs +6.6% across all sectors
Your share
≈ $10,496 per Australian