Pensioners, Migrants Claim Discrimination over Age Pension Proposals

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Groups representing migrants and older Australians say moves to reduce the time pensioners can spend overseas while receiving the full pension discriminate against those born overseas. Image: Pensioners say they're being unfairly treated (AAP)


Under the federal government proposals people who've spent less than 35 years of their working life in Australia will lose out.


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