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If the government did not support these people in need then they may be forced to turn to criminal activity, or be left destitute. Article 25 of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights 1948 to which Australia has agreed, recognises that every person has the human right to have sufficient income for oneself. Still the level of support is a debated issue. Some believe that unemployment benefits are too high and people receiving them have little incentive to work, while others believe that only deserving cases should be supported (Peo

Also under social security people have the right to other provisions such as the right to free education for all children of school age; concessions for public transport are also available for people on low incomes. It is for these reasons that social security is needed to ensure that the provisions of services could theoretically maintain equitable throughout society. These provisions are an attempt to break the cycle of poverty caused by lack of education, substance abuse and other social and physical problems that leave people ill-equipped to provide for themselves and their families. Social security is necessary to breach the widening gap between rich and poor. “…most of this shortfall has been met by the Government in social welfare payments, income assistance or in tax cuts, leaving most families better off” (Healy . J, The Wealth Divide Pg 7). Without social security individuals and families could end up without shelter, food and clothing living on the streets and dependant on charity. This could well lead to an increase in levels of crime and a breakdown

Unemployment benefits have carried a stigma, which has led to the debate of who should be given government assistance. Many believe that those people who cannot help themselves or are unable to work b

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Newstart Allowance, Legal Aid, Human Rights, Entitlement Act, Welfare Pg, Poverty Pg, Waiting Lists, Divide Pg, social security, rich poor, gap rich, poverty line, unemployment benefits, people access, gap rich poor, Security Act, 2 social security, rental assistance, people receiving, living below poverty, living below, help themselves, social welfare payments, social security payments,