Second Reading Speeches

Urgent Relief for Single Age Pensioners Bill 2008

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
COONAN, Sen Helen
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
42

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Summary

Amends the

Social Security Act 1991
and
Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986
to increase the single age pension, single age service pension and the Widow B pension by $30 per week.

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