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‹ Order of Business Retirement and jobseeker issue
Summary
Senator Norris asked the Leader to raise the rule requiring people aged 65 to 66 to go on jobseeker's allowance after retirement, calling it absurd.
-----to raise with the Minister for Finance the issue of retirement. People used to be able to retire at 65. A measure has now been introduced whereby they must go on jobseeker's allowance between the ages of 65 and 66. It is absolutely idiotic and makes a farce of the whole idea of jobseeker's allowance. People retire and are then told they must go on jobseeker's allowance. It is an absolute nonsense.