Thousands of families could be feeling the pinch when COVID disaster payments are wound back.
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The federal government's COVID-19 disaster payments are expected to come to an end once states and territories hit the 80 per cent vaccination coverage.
Automatic renewals for the COVID-19 disaster payment will come to an end once the 70 per cent vaccination target has been met, and individuals will have to reapply weekly.
The Canberra Times reported that payments would be wound back over a two-week period once the 80 per cent of vaccination coverage had been met.
In the first week after the jurisdiction has reached 80 per cent vaccination, there will be a flat payment of $450 for those who have lost more than eight hours of work, while those on income support will receive $100.
In the second week, the payment will equal JobSeeker at $320 for the week for those who have lost more than eight hours of work, while the payment will end for those on income support.
Whitlam MP Stephen Jones the decision to cut COVID-19 disaster payments would be a "disaster" for local workers who had lost their jobs.
"Those jobs will not suddenly reappear when the vaccination rates hit 70 per cent," he said.
"Yet the government is pulling in the economic lifeline for these workers and their families.
"Scott Morrison was too slow to roll out vaccines, he said it wasn't a race. Now he's racing to cut support for families."
Mr Jones said families could begin losing money "as soon as next week" and could be "back on the basic Job Seeker rate by the end of next month."
"There will be knock-on effects for local small businesses working hard to rebuild after the pandemic," he said.
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