Martin: Home must be in Pension assets test

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By Leith van Onselen

Earlier this week, it was the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and the Grattan Institute calling on the Government to include one’s principal place of residence in the assets test for the Aged Pension.

Now, Fairfax’s Peter Martin has joined the chorus, arguing that reform is inevitable as the tidal wave of baby boomers hit retirement age, placing extreme pressure on the Budget:

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.