Paying superannuation on taxpayer-funded parental leave payments is still a live issue within Labor’s ranks ahead of the May 21 federal election as leader Anthony Albanese leaves the door open to axing the pledge | rachelclun
Greens spokesperson for women Larissa Waters has said both major parties clearly understand there is a role for government in paying for parental leave, so it should do “the whole job” and add super to it.Independent MP Zali Steggall previously said scrapping the Coalition’s $660 million commuter carparks scheme would cover more than three years of the measure.
Fellow independents Zoe Daniel and Kylea Tink, who are running against moderate Liberals in Melbourne and Sydney respectively, also back the policy.The 2020 retirement income review recommended applying super to paid parental leave, which it estimated would cost $200 million a year. Chairman Mike Callaghan said it would make a worthwhile difference that would improve the fairness of the retirement income system.
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