‘Absurd’ tale of two pensions

Updated June 28 2018 - 1:45pm, first published May 31 2016 - 12:00am
Removal of carbon tax compensation will penalise struggling new age pensioners and Newstart recipients.
Removal of carbon tax compensation will penalise struggling new age pensioners and Newstart recipients.

PEOPLE who go on the pension or Newstart allowance after September 20 will be paid less under budget changes that abolish carbon tax compensation for new pensioners.

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