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"Do you think it fair surviving spouses receive only 5/8 of the DFRB/DFRDB superannuants pension , which continues to be indexed against the CPI.? The surviving spouses of a political pensioner has their pension indexed against the increases to the salary of a back bencher.Does this mean a politicians spouse makes such a huge contribution to the Defence and well-being of of our Nation compared to the spouse of a lowly soldier ,sailor , or airman?The government has accepted the recommendation by the Matthews review that the CPI remains the most appropriate method of indexation for Military superannuants, but Gov. pensions are not indexxed against CPI when they retire." Extract from a letter from Brigadier Neil Weekes, AM, MC [retired] to Nick Xenophon, Penny Wong, Bob Brown, Kate Lundy, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbot. Makes some good points. Bob
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I just received this update on what is happening in the ongoing fight for equality in determining DFRDB pensions.
