Education Ministry called on to lead campaign to foster the habit of saving among children

By Sugar Ray Thomas

The Education Ministry is being called on to lead a campaign to foster the habit of saving among children. 

Opposition Senator Lambert Brown made the appeal Friday, as the Upper House deliberated on the pensions super-annuation funds and retirement schemes amendment regulations.

Senator Brown lamented that too many workers are being denied a pension due to being on contract and that these workers do not save towards retirement. 

Senator Brown noted the importance of developing a habit of saving from an early age.