Government backs down on family payment cut to grandparents

By Judith Ireland
Updated November 30 2015 - 7:08pm, first published 6:13pm
Grandparent carers will receive more generous allowances under a Turnbull government backdown. Photo: Fiona-Lee Quimby
Grandparent carers will receive more generous allowances under a Turnbull government backdown. Photo: Fiona-Lee Quimby

The Turnbull government has backed down slightly on its family payments package, announcing more generous allowances for grandparent carers and single parents over 60 than previously proposed.

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