Pensioners slam budget that “left them behind”
Two Aussie pensioners have slammed Labor’s budget saying they have been left behind as the cost of living continues to soar.
Lyn and Des Wicks from the Gold Coast recalled how Labor was meant to be helping low and middle income earners but have instead abandoned them in the 2022 Budget.
Ms Wicks said she was “angry” at the government for not looking after pensioners and is worried about the future.
"You don't want handouts, but - we're speaking on behalf of pensioners who are really doing it hard. We've got savings but we are dipping into it,” she told The Today Show.
"It's just not fair. It's just the low income and the people, they haven't given us any hope and, you know, hope is happiness, happiness is health, you know, they are being - it's a false economy as far as I'm concerned."
The couple’s biggest concern is the increase in prices of electricity and fuel which were barely mentioned in the budget.
She explained that the budget did not look at those on the full pension, only those who are partially retired.
Because of their health issues, Mrs and Mr Wicks are unable to take heed from the government’s advice of going back to work.
"Even if I could I wouldn't, because I have worked 52 years and I think I'm entitled to a few years of retirement,” she said.
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