Hmmm ... some interesting numbers for 2010-11...

Hmmm ... some interesting numbers for 2010-11 Budget.

http://www.budget.gov.au/2010-11/content/bp1/html/bp1_bst6-04.htm

First set of numbers are 2008-9 and second set 2010-11 in $billions.


Social Security and Welfare

Assistance to the aged 40.3 44.0

" to veterans/dep 6.9 6.9

" disabilities 17.2 20.2

families/children 38.3 30.4

" unemployed/sick 5.1 7.0

Other welfare programs 9.2 1.3

Aboriginal advancement 1.7 1.4

General Administration 3.1 3.4


Total Social Security/welfare 124.5 114.9


Sooo under current Labor the overall Federal Budget spend is up 3% but Soc Sec/welfare is down 7.7%.



Cheers ... tight stops.