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Calls grow to let pensioners work without losing benefits

For months, I have been calling for the abolition of the pension income test so seniors can take on additional work without losing access to the Aged Pension. A broad coalition of groups recently backed the call, arguing that retaining more people in the workforce longer reduces the need to fill skill gaps with migrants. ABC The post Calls grow to let pensioners work without losing benefits…

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