Senate debates Bills
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee
Michaelia Cash WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Jobs and Innovation
9:47 am
I'm instructed that the government did not consider grandfathering these women, as it would create additional complexity which would be contrary to the intent of the welfare reform bill. As you'd be aware, these 200 recipients who are affected have access to other income sources besides their wife pension payments, such as foreign pensions and investment income.
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