Report

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Bill 2015 [Provisions]

22 June 2015

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE	(PDF 25KB)
ABBREVIATIONS	(PDF 10KB)
LIST OF RECOMMENDATIONS	(PDF 24KB)
Chapter 1 - Introduction	(PDF 51KB)
Referral Conduct of the inquiry Background Purpose and key provisions of the Bill Financial implications Consideration by other committees Acknowledgement
Chapter 2 - Key issues	(PDF 116KB)
Changes to assets test and taper rate Defined benefit income status Pension portability Abolition of the seniors supplement Abolition of education supplements and education entry payment Committee view
Australian Greens' Additional Comments	(PDF 42KB)
Other measures The role of superannuation and assets in retirement Asset income estimates and draw-down figures Superannuation tax concessions are not creating a sustainable system for the future Review into retirement incomes Conclusion
Labor Senators' Dissenting Report	(PDF 28KB)
APPENDIX 1 - Submissions and additional information received by the Committee	(PDF 11KB)

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