Pensioners looking for help in Budget may not get it

Dennice Bargh and Trevor Robey

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Not all pensioners and retirees are fortunate enough to retire with healthy superannuation balances, and those heavily reliant on the pension are asking for help from the federal government in tomorrow's budget.

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