Welfare events | Tax, Super + You

Write the following events on cards or paper to post on the wall. Alternatively, download and print the welfare cards in the PDF.

Date	Benefit or event
1908	Age and invalid pension
1912	Maternity allowance
1932	Financial assistance to states and territories for the unemployed
1941	Child endowment
1942	Widow’s pension
1943	Pension allowances
1943	Commonwealth Financial Assistance Scheme
1945	Unemployment and sickness benefits
1945	Commonwealth and State Housing Scheme
1946	Commonwealth Employment service
1951	Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme
1956	Supplementary Assistance
1939	Department of Social Security commenced
1947	Social Services Act
1946	Referendum on power of Commonwealth Government to provide welfare payments
Prior to 1901	Taxes imposed by each colony
1901	Formation of Commonwealth
1915	Introduction of personal income tax by Commonwealth Government
1942	Income tax paid solely to Commonwealth Government
2019	Welfare for unemployed, aged, students, people with disabilities, carers, sick, families etc.

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