Old age pension hike was trade-off – APNU

APNU leaders say the coalition was forced to accept the increase of the old age pension to $10,000 as a trade-off during negotiations with government last week.

“Our position is $15,000 (and) in the process of negotiations we agreed to accept a lower figure. In negotiations, everybody can’t come out with what they ask for,” APNU and opposition leader David Granger said during a press conference held