By: thetelegraaf
2/11/2009
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By Rob Taylor
CANBERRA, May 8, 2002 AAP - The widow of an Australian soldier killed while fighting in Afghanistan will receive a one-off payment of $92,000 and an annual pension of $13,000.
Special Air Service Regiment sergeant Andrew Russell, 33, was killed when his vehicle hit a landmine on February 16 while on patrol in southern Afghanistan.
He left behind widow Kylie and month-old baby daughter Leisa.
A parliamentary committee was today told Mrs Russell would receive a one-off payment of $37,000 plus another $55,000 to help support her daughter, plus a pension of $504 a fortnight |
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By: aussiearisen
2/11/2009
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Doesn`t seem enough eh. Does anyone know if the pension effect, or be effected by other income? Are there other benefits, eg. housing loans etc.?
Best to Kylie & lisa, we appreciate you and Andrew. |
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By: rrianaflo
2/11/2009
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| i'm assuming this fortnightly payment will be paid for life, regardless of any other income the war widow may make, is that so? if that is correct, it's not so bad... |
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By: king_bast
2/11/2009
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| do they get access to his super as well? If so, it could be a lot worse. |
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By: ill_be_back@rocketmail.com
3/11/2009
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do they get access to his super as well? If so, it could be a lot worse.
Probably'. Widows of other public servants certainly get access to the superannuation of their spouse so it appears likely the same applies to widows of service personnel |
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