Louise Pratt (WA, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Environment and Water (Senate)) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you for that clarification. I just wanted to be sure that the entitlements remain the same. I was unclear about whether the current Newstart recipients were missing out on getting the equivalent of the age pension. Apparently they're not, and this amendment will make sure that they're not missing out. I was unclear, for example, whether that lump sum payment would be made available to everyone, but, as you've clarified, it currently is.