Australia NewsNo Crystal Ball on Post-Virus Dole: Social Services MinisterSavePrintMinister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on March 24, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty ImagesAAP8/18/2020|Updated: 8/18/2020The minister responsible for Australia’s welfare system is unsure how much the unemployment benefit will be after the COVID-19 pandemic.JobSeeker has been boosted during the health crisis to a maximum $1100 per fortnight through to September, and then $800 until the end of the year.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesSocial Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Worker Who Trained Chatbot Then Lost Job to It Confronts Bank BossesOct 15, 2025Wikipedia War of Words Waged Over Aboriginal NamesOct 14, 2025Related Topicsjob seekerssocial servicesunemployment benefitJobKeeper Scheme