STATEMENT RE: PENSIONER CONCESSIONS: The Federal Government in - TopicsExpress



          

STATEMENT RE: PENSIONER CONCESSIONS: The Federal Government in their recent budget has unilaterally and without warning cancelled $50 million in funding for a range of concessions, which Queensland pensioners receive. The Queensland Government is actually increasing its funding for the affected concessions, but this will not be enough to offset the impact of the Federal Government’s decision. Queensland Government funding for the affected concessions will not be reduced and in fact will grow in 2014-15 by 9.9% compared to the estimated actual funding provided in 2013-14. The federal government cuts amount to around a 15% decrease in concessions for pensioners and Seniors Card holders. For this impact to be avoided, it would be necessary for the Federal Government to reinstate its funding. It is disappointing that the Federal Government chose to withdraw funding for these concessions, and we sincerely hope they reconsider this stance.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Jun 2014 06:02:35 +0000

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