Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

What was the indexation for the $11.90 increase for each pensioner in a couple and the $15.70 increase for single pensioners in March? CPI, the consumer price index. The increase that occurred in March occurred according to the consumer price index. We are saying that in the future we propose to index this, as the Labor Party did when in government, for family tax benefit part A according to the consumer price index. The Labor Party are running around this country trying to scare pensioners by saying that there is going to be no increase in the age pension. There was an increase in the age pension three months ago and there will be another one in another three months time. This great lie from the Labor Party will be found out when pensioners get their next increase in September.

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