Senate debates

Wednesday, 6 July 2011

Questions without Notice

Pensions and Benefits

2:12 pm

Photo of Mark ArbibMark Arbib (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Housing and Homelessness) Share this | Hansard source

From 1 July, the new work bonus will help pensioners keep more of their pension when they take on some part-time work. Eligible pensioners can now earn up to $250 a fortnight without it being taken into account as income. Over a year this can be worth up to $6½ thousand. We have also invested $30 million towards skills— (Time expired)

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