Mrs BRAHAM - 2005-08-18
You may be aware that aged pensioners receive a CPI increase on a quarterly basis. Unfortunately though, with each increase in income, a review of their rent is undertaken and they often receive very little of that adjustment to cater for the increase in living expenses. Will you introduce a fixed rent so that pensioners can enjoy the benefit of their small CPI increase and know where they stand financially?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, there are a number of elements to that question. I will have to take your question on notice and have a look at it. As I said yesterday, there are some areas which I handle under the Office of Senior Territorians, a lot of which is policy. Administration, CPI and other issues fall under the Minister for Family and Community Services. However, I will take that question on notice and follow up for you.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, there are a number of elements to that question. I will have to take your question on notice and have a look at it. As I said yesterday, there are some areas which I handle under the Office of Senior Territorians, a lot of which is policy. Administration, CPI and other issues fall under the Minister for Family and Community Services. However, I will take that question on notice and follow up for you.
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