Australia NewsGovernment Passes Pensioner Concessions to Free up HousingSavePrintA couple walks past a real estate agent's window advertising houses for sale and auction in Melbourne, Australia, on May 1, 2019. William West/AFP via Getty ImagesAAP11/25/2022|Updated: 11/25/2022Pensioners are being given further concessions to encourage them to downsize and free up housing stock for younger families looking to buy.The new federal laws reduce the impact selling a house has on the payments pensioners, and other welfare recipients receive.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected Articles‘Milestone Deal’ for 100,000 First Homes TargetJan 31, 2026Victim Relief as Key Sentencing Test to Be AbolishedJan 31, 2026Australia Declines to Join Statement Criticising IsraelJan 31, 2026Fire, Floods and Fur: Keeping Pets Safe in a DisasterJan 31, 2026Related Topicshomespensionersdownsizing
