House debates

Monday, 16 June 2008

Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2008-2009

Consideration in Detail

6:38 pm

Photo of Alan GriffinAlan Griffin (Bruce, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Then I get back to the question that it is very difficult for me to go to the detail without knowing the individual’s circumstances other than to say that, according to our figures with respect to the impact, the impact will be minor. The circumstances around the choices available to individuals who may be impacted is that there are choices around the question of other benefits. One of the things I am very concerned about with people who may be looking at the figures and suggesting retirement at an age of 50, 51, 52, 55 or even 56, is that if you are retiring— (Time expired)

Proposed expenditure agreed to.

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