Alan Tudge (Aston, Liberal Party, Minister for Human Services) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

Centrelink Customer over 55yrs in receipt of a main income support payment (1)

(1) Main Income Support payments (ISP) were utilised as a customer base to minimise the risk of potential over counting of customers.

(2) Numbers have been rounded.

Total Number of eligible Medicare Enrolment holders over 55yrs (3)

(3) Eligible Medicare enrolment includes customers who are enrolled and have a current status.

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