Carol Brown (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to Senator Kemp, Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. Can the minister confirm that the only benefit to pensioners in the budget is a one-off payment of $102.80 to a pensioner or pensioner couple? The Treasurer in his budget speech said that the strong budget position allowed the government to recognise pensioners’ important place within our community. Can the minister confirm that a payment of $1 per week each to a pensioner couple accurately reflects the government’s recognition of pensioners’ contributions to our community?