Our Pensioners need more for Plan B
The national minimum wage is currently $18.29 per hour or $694.90 per 38 hour week (before tax). Casual employees covered by the national minimum wage also get at least a 25% casual loading.
Wage Facts. Full-time earnings in Australia averaged A$78,832 a year in the second quarter of 2016. (Seasonally adjusted wages – Bureau of Statistics.) If overtime and bonuses are included, average Australian earnings were A$81,947 per annum.
Average Salary Australia - Living in Australia
Given the above facts our pensioners are living in poverty.
We should look at areas where our Governments waste money that could go to pensioners.
1 Below is that we pay for free GP visits regardless of wealth ....
Pete, I disagree with your view that welfare should be issued relative to Average Earnings. Workers earn in accordance with their level of personal exertion ipso facto, the harder they work the more surplus income they're likely to have. However, if you want to here are the most recent numbers from the ABS,
TREND ESTIMATES
In the twelve months to May 2017, Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings increased by 1.8% to $1,543.80.
The Full-Time Adult Average Weekly Total Earnings in May 2017 was $1,608.40, a rise of 2.1% from the same time last year.
These figures dont support the media claims of no wage growth.