Quality of life is directly affected by an individual's ability to access essential goods and services in an affordable manner. Increases to the costs of essentials such as energy, water, communications and food have a disproportionately negative impact on pensioners and other low-income households as a greater proportion of their income is consumed in meeting these costs.
Read CPSA's full cost of living policy here.
The Good
NOT much to report here, unfortunately. The good news for pensioners is that the Low Income Energy Rebate is going up by $15 to $215, though this was announced before the Budget. While welcome, this extra $15 falls well short of the increases we are seeing on electricity bills.
THERE seems to be some confusion around what’s happening with the carbon tax compensation so we thought we had better set the record straight.
LATER this month, pensioners and retirees on a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) will receive lump sum payments designed to cover the costs associated with the carbon tax.
ANOTHER July, another whack to household electricity bills.
THE VOICE does not need to point out to its readers that energy prices are on the rise. Everyone has felt it and is not happy about it.
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