Federal Coalition to provide fair indexation of military super pensions

Senator Stephen Parry
Deputy President of the Senate
Liberal, Tasmania

MEDIA RELEASE

Monday 5 March 2012

Senator Stephen Parry signs pledge committing Federal Coalition to provide fair indexation of military superannuation pensions

Stephen Parry, Senator for Tasmania, has signed a pledge committing himself to the fair indexation of Defence Force Retirement Benefit (DFRB) and the Defence Force Retirement and Retirement and Death Benefit (DFRDB) military superannuation pensions.

“I am determined that we keep faith with those who have served and protected Australia”, said Senator Parry.

“I have joined Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott and Shadow Minister for Veterans Affairs Senator Michael Ronaldson in signing a pledge to provide fair indexation for the recipients of miliary superannuation pensions.

“This signed pledge will keep faith with hundreds of local residents who are recipients of military superannuation pensions.

“Under this pledge, a future Coalition Government will ensure that DFRB and DFRDB superannuants aged 55 and over will have their superannuation pensions indexed in the same way as aged and service pensions.

“Across Australia 57,000 superannuants, and their families, will have access to fair, just and equitable indexation of their superannuation entitlements under a Coalition government.

Senator Parry said Labor had led people to believe that they would provide a fairer deal for ex-servicemen and women. Unfortunately, the Rudd-Gillard government has never delivered.

“I have signed my name and will keep my word.

“Our veterans and their families deserve fair indexation. A Coalition Government will deliver it.

Senator Stephen Parry Deputy President of the Senate Liberal, Tasmania