Senate debates Questions without Notice

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card


Helen Coonan

Helen Coonan NSW, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Human Services

2:11 pm

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, Senator Evans. I refer to the government’s announcement that from 1 July 2009 the income test for the Commonwealth seniors health card will include income from superannuation streams with a taxed source. Will the minister confirm that in calculating eligibility for the seniors card only income from the taxable component of their pension or annuity will be included?

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