Tradies urge Labor to reduce pension age to 60
The Labor Party is considering reducing the age pension eligibility age to 65, but trade experts say it should be as low as 60.
Press PLAY to hear Kane Tyler-Smith discuss why the pension age should be lowered for tradespeople
Trades and services expert Kane Tyler-Smith told 6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl that the toll these labour-intensive jobs can have on the body forces many out of the industry early.
“There’s no way that they can do the physical job until their 60,” he said.
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