Have your voice heard
One in three voters is aged 60+. National Seniors Australia is urging candidates ahead of the 3 May federal election to adopt policies to improve the lives of older Australians.
To help you understand where your local candidates stand on these issues, we have created a scorecard. It’s a simple yet effective way for you to query candidates’ support for seniors’ policies.
Download your free scorecard here and keep a tally for voting day.
COST OF LIVING
- Retain the deeming rate freeze until a fairer method is devised.
- Let Pensioners Work by exempting employment income from the pension income test.
HEALTH & AGED CARE
- Review the private health system to reduce premiums and out-of-pocket costs.
- Provide more home care packages to reduce wait list to three month.
BANKING & SUPERANNUATION
- Create an Australia Post bank for regional and rural Australia.
- Protect your hard-earned super by retaining choice and control.
