tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608078674397454091.post759062658813914775..comments2023-10-16T01:20:58.847+11:00Comments on The BROWN COUCH: Social housing rents bite on carbon tax compensationgobnathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10888173139712703092noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1608078674397454091.post-88873113790574491122012-06-19T12:07:06.362+10:002012-06-19T12:07:06.362+10:00If you'll excuse a small amount of numbercrunc...If you'll excuse a small amount of numbercrunch, I found this interesting. Maths is my own.<br /><br />A single aged pensioner in public housing currently receives $695.30 a fortnight from Centrelink. Their carbon tax compensation will amount to 338 per annum, or an extra 1.86% every year. By including the compensation as income, the NSW government is suggestin this figure should actually LPRhttp://www.tenants.org.aunoreply@blogger.com