PENSION RATE CUT

[kengillard]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/pension-rise-hit-by-rate-gouge/story-e6frgczf-1225840233497

Thanks Julia!

[nevynreally]

Nothings changed. Rubbish still being posted for perceived point scoring.

[bella_again]

Actually according to the centrelink site its

Single$733.70 Couple

$553.10 each or
$1,106.20 combined

hi Bella, I was looking at the total amount per fortnight .Not just the base rate.

From where??  That is the total amount they get per f/n according to centrelinks website, they do get a utilities allowance though every so often that bumps it up so this f/n.  But the actual payment per f/n is as above listed on the website.  I'm not aware of extras?

[bella_again]

I get the age pension and my husband is my carer, he gets the same amount as me, plus he also gets the carer's allowance.

So we both get $609.40 from the first full payment in April.

Is that the new rate purple?  I'm getting confuzzled here lol!!! I thought it was a one off for this f/n coming due to the household relief package?

[azureline**]

Did he have a utility payment in that though or was that every f/n Azure?

That was every fortnight in December Bella, I am waiting on bank statements for this month.

[azureline**]

and yes, single rate.

[bella_again]

Ok I think I finally worked it out lol, forgive me guys a bit slow tonight!!! Apparently some are entitled to a pension supplement of 61 or 92 odd a f/n so that makes sense. That could explain it az? and I think there is or used to be a small allowance for pharmaceuticals as well.

[purple_haize]

Bella, the rate I mentioned above is what the age pension/carer pension is from the first fortnight in April.

Full disability pension is the same rate.

[bella_again]

Thanks Purps:-x

[purple.cow]

Just for the sake of wanting to see some fur and sparks flying ....

I'm going to propose to the government that ALL pensions and ALL social security benefits be done away with totally.

All those in favour say AYE!

Don't be shy now, speak up ...

Ouch, who the hell chucked that big rock at me :^O

Now I'm ducking for cover 😉

[bella_again]

lol well anything's  possible