Access to pension
Q. Do you approve or disapprove of the Government’s proposal to remove access to the pension for retirees with substantial assets? Under the new proposal, couples with cash and investments of $820,000 or more and singles with $550,000 will not receive a part pension.
Total | Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | Vote Other | Men | Women | Aged 18-34 | Aged 35-54 | Aged 55+ | |||
Total approve | 56% | 58% | 64% | 43% | 56% | 61% | 51% | 50% | 51% | 70% | ||
Total disapprove | 30% | 31% | 24% | 40% | 36% | 29% | 32% | 32% | 34% | 22% | ||
Strongly approve | 22% | 22% | 26% | 19% | 24% | 28% | 16% | 16% | 20% | 32% | ||
Approve | 34% | 36% | 38% | 24% | 32% | 33% | 35% | 34% | 31% | 38% | ||
Disapprove | 19% | 19% | 14% | 30% | 25% | 19% | 19% | 22% | 20% | 13% | ||
Strongly disapprove | 11% | 12% | 10% | 10% | 11% | 10% | 13% | 10% | 14% | 9% | ||
Don’t know | 14% | 10% | 11% | 18% | 9% | 10% | 17% | 19% | 14% | 8% |
56% approve of the Government’s proposal to remove access to the pension for retirees with substantial assets and 30% disapprove.
While all voter and demographic groups were more likely to approve than disapprove, those most likely to approve were aged 55+ (70%). Liberal/National voters (64%), men (61%) and incomes less than $1,000 pw (66%).

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