❓ Question regarding potential changes to seniors' concessions funding despite promises of no change. Minister responds by stating a desire to work with the sector to ensure vulnerable seniors are supported, despite funding changes.
AnsweredQoN 382Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
SENIORS — CONCESSIONS FUNDING
382. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Seniors and
Volunteering:
I have a supplementary question. If the minister is still reviewing the
process, how can he make promises at community forums that there will be no
change to concessions?
382. Ms M.M. QUIRK to the Minister for Seniors and
Volunteering:
I have a supplementary question. If the minister is still reviewing the
process, how can he make promises at community forums that there will be no
change to concessions?
AnswerView source ↗
It is important to note that I want to work with the sector on this. I
have identified a change in the amount of funding to my department for seniorsXXX ###XXX rebates and the discounts that we are able
to give out. I would like to work with the sector to make sure that we are not
targeting the most vulnerable in our community and that our pensioners and
seniors are well supported in the community. We are working through that
process. I am happy that we have already met with the Department of Finance to
make sure that we can support pensioners and seniors through this process, and
we will see what comes out of our meetings with the relevant groups next week
to make sure the review comes up with the best result.
have identified a change in the amount of funding to my department for seniorsXXX ###XXX rebates and the discounts that we are able
to give out. I would like to work with the sector to make sure that we are not
targeting the most vulnerable in our community and that our pensioners and
seniors are well supported in the community. We are working through that
process. I am happy that we have already met with the Department of Finance to
make sure that we can support pensioners and seniors through this process, and
we will see what comes out of our meetings with the relevant groups next week
to make sure the review comes up with the best result.
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