Australian pensioners to receive an increase in income of one dollar per day

Australia's aged pensioners are about to get their biggest income boost in seven years.

About one in five female pensioners is living in poverty, according to Age UK. Around 1.25 million women in this group are now living below the breadline. Source: AAP

But pensioners say it doesn't amount to much and National Seniors Australia Chief Advocate Ian Henschke says that in Australia one in four pensioners lives in poverty.  What is his suggestion to improve the situation?

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