How much income is needed to make ends meet?

Money is taken out of a purse  Canberra, April 8, 2014. Aged pensions are expected to be hit in the upcoming 2014 budget. (AAP Image/Alan Porritt) NO ARCHIVING

Do you know at what age will your parents become eligible for a fortnightly aged pension in Australia? Source: AAP

Former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce says that his salary which exceeds $210 000 per year is not enough, calling the government to pay more to the recipients of the Newstart Allowance.



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