Electricity rebate in budget
Media release
8 June 2010
Queensland seniors have welcomed an increase in the electricity rebate in a budget that delivered little for seniors.
National Seniors Australia State Policy Group Chair Vera Somerwil said seniors welcomed the $26 increase in the electricity rebate but acknowledged the impact of rising electricity costs.
“Given rising energy prices, any increase in the rebate is good news but we know seniors are still going to be struggling with the cost of living,’’ she said.
Ms Somerwil said seniors were disappointed with the government’s failure to address the inadequacy of the Seniors Card.
“The government has failed to bring the eligibility of the Seniors Card into line with that of other states/territories where it is available from the age of 60 years to eligible seniors,’’ she said.
“For Queensland seniors aged 60 to 64 years it means more years of missing out.”
National Seniors welcomes the increased investment in health care and the investment in green initiatives as seniors feel strongly about environmental issues.
With around 280,000 members, National Seniors is Australia’s largest consumer organisation for the over-50s and fourth largest group of its kind in the world.
8 June 2010
Electricity rebate only good news in budget
Queensland seniors have welcomed an increase in the electricity rebate in a budget that delivered little for seniors.
National Seniors Australia State Policy Group Chair Vera Somerwil said seniors welcomed the $26 increase in the electricity rebate but acknowledged the impact of rising electricity costs.
“Given rising energy prices, any increase in the rebate is good news but we know seniors are still going to be struggling with the cost of living,’’ she said.
Ms Somerwil said seniors were disappointed with the government’s failure to address the inadequacy of the Seniors Card.
“The government has failed to bring the eligibility of the Seniors Card into line with that of other states/territories where it is available from the age of 60 years to eligible seniors,’’ she said.
“For Queensland seniors aged 60 to 64 years it means more years of missing out.”
National Seniors welcomes the increased investment in health care and the investment in green initiatives as seniors feel strongly about environmental issues.
Media contact: 07 3233 9135
With around 280,000 members, National Seniors is Australia’s largest consumer organisation for the over-50s and fourth largest group of its kind in the world.
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