The Pension Review
On 15 May 2008, the Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Jenny Macklin MP, announced that Dr Jeff Harmer, the Secretary of her department, would lead a comprehensive review of the pension system as part of the Government's broader review of Australia's Future Tax System.
The Review will investigate measures to strengthen the financial security of seniors, carers and people with disability, by considering the appropriate levels of income support and allowances, the frequency of payments, and the structure and payment of concessions or other entitlements.