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Submitted by rlewis on 15 May, 2008 - 12:13.
Agedhealth For pensionable Seniors, the budget promised to index future pensions to the highest of three indicators, CPI, average national wage and a new cost of living index for seniors. It also increased a range of allowances such as gas/electricity/water and more, and made provision for another $500 grant. It seems to me that this is a good budget for seniors, for which we should be grateful. Now we need to have the government drill down into the next level issues of aged health care and housing, and come up with productive and affordable initiatives here as well. The facilitation of seniors employment for those who wish to work is also a growing national priority, as also an urgent review of the livable value of the base pension.[Editorial modified 19 May]



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2008 Federal Budget
Submitted by JONI on 28 May, 2008 - 21:11.

Dear Pensioner Friends:

There were added benefits for pensioners allocated by Kevin Rudd and Wayne Swan in their first Federal Budget. Yes, and they are for a one off entitlement only, BUT ... ...

In order to ascertain an affordable increase by the government in the 2009 Budget, for all those on benefits, much homework must first  be done; and that is what is being worked on at this time.

Let us all show others the stoicism that our generation is made of and be patient for our coming, affordable dues.

Please give our new leader, and his ministers, a chance to right the wrongs of the past 12 years of Liberal government mis-management, when those people on low fixed incomes and benefits were overlooked .  

The changes we pensioners all so desperately seek will not happen overnight, but they WILL happen.

Signed: Joni

Sole income $14,000 per annum government aged pension.

 


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