Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Bills

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee

9:49 am

Photo of Rachel SiewertRachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I just want to put it on the record that there is complexity in a lot of the other areas we're talking about—it's 200 women. Could you tell me whether you did look into the impact it would have on women? I heard your answer in terms of foreign pensions and things, but those pensions and payments to these women are calculated on the fact that there's a proportionality there. In terms of the payments, have you calculated the impact of the loss of income on these women? Also do you know whether pensions from other countries will increase for those that receive them if they lose this payment, or if they are just directly losing a payment? If so, what impact is that likely to have on their income?

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