We won't include family home in assets pension test: Scott Morrison

By Latika Bourke and Judith Ireland
Updated February 17 2015 - 6:08pm, first published 5:13pm
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares
Social Services Minister Scott Morrison wants to make it easier for retirees to cash in their family homes. Photo: Andrew Meares

Social Services Minister Scott Morrison says the government is open to making it easier for older people to sell their homes for retirement income, but has ruled out including the family home in the asset test for the pension.

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