Pensioners are set to benefit under employment reform announced by Treasurer Jim Chalmers today.

The white papers outlined how Labor intends to boost jobs and make work more accessible to a greater range of Australians including pensioners.

The proposed changes will extend the ‘Work Bonus’ scheme allowing pensioners to earn more before having their pension reduced.

Press PLAY to hear the full details on why the government’s reform doesn’t go far enough

National Seniors Australia Chief Advocate Ian Henschke told Oliver Peterson on 6PR’s Perth Live the government needs to simplify Australia’s convoluted welfare system and ‘pull the handbrake

Ken Wasley is a pensioner who is losing money by working despite the labour shortage and told Oly on Perth Live he can’t understand why the government penalises him the more he works.

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