Single parents fear Newstart will set them back

By Daniella Miletic and Dan Harrison
Updated October 10 2012 - 9:18am, first published 8:27am
Nursing student Nancy Sarpi says Newstart would set her back about $100 a week, making her need to give up her car and possibly a good job along with it.
Nursing student Nancy Sarpi says Newstart would set her back about $100 a week, making her need to give up her car and possibly a good job along with it.
A single mum protests outside Parliament House.
A single mum protests outside Parliament House.

AN EDUCATION and a car - two things most people would say are important when looking for a good job. For mother-of-one Nancy Sarpi, they are two things at risk under a government plan to get welfare recipients into work.

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