Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Bills

Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Bill 2017; In Committee

10:33 am

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

Can you confirm that under these changes the total payment is currently the same, albeit with an up-front payment that makes up the difference between the age pension and the jobseeker allowance, then on an ongoing basis they will be paid the equivalent of the jobseeker allowance for the 14 weeks of their bereavement or until the conclusion of their pregnancy?

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