Fed: Minister challenges Labor on family policy

AAP General News (Australia)
08-31-2004
Fed: Minister challenges Labor on family policy

Families Minister KAY PATTERSON has challenged Labor to guarantee that extra family
tax benefit payments will remain in place after the election.

From next Monday, eligible families who have lodged their tax returns will receive
a $600 per child family tax benefit bonus.

This follows an earlier $600 per child bonus paid to about two million families in June.

Senator PATTERSON says Labor has failed to guarantee it would maintain the value of
the family tax benefit system beyond this financial year.

Meanwhile, about 13,000 disability carers are set to receive new allowances within
the next few weeks.

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KEYWORD: POLL04 FAMILY TAX (CANBERRA)

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