Proposed budget 'a step in the right direction'
The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.
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"I hope so. It's a step in the right direction."
— Alan Maclean , Politician
"You will have the seen that the pension has been uprated by 4.7%, and we've also got the community cost bonus which helps people not in families who are typically just above the income threshold levels."
— Alan Maclean , Politician
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The government releases its proposed budget with "targeted measures" to help families.
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