self-funded retirees and part-pensioners to pay more as government aims to shore up the system
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Self-funded retirees and many part pensioners will pay more for their aged care under the government’s reform package, endorsed by the opposition and announced on Thursday.
The changes involve a $930 million extra spend over four years, and $12.6 billion savings over 11 years.
The package, which the government says is the biggest reform in...
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