Aug 3, 2026 – 3.28pmA female domestic violence victim has become the first known casualty of the May budget’s so-called widow tax, prompting independent Senator David Pocock to demand the government make good on its promise and rescind the measure urgently.Pocock first sounded the alarm over the widow tax in June while the government and Greens were ramming the budget legislation though the Senate. On Monday, his staff met counterparts from Jim Chalmers’ office, just hours after he wrote to the treasurer and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Chalmers urged to fix widow tax as ‘devastated’ casualty seeks help
The Albanese government faces demands to quickly abolish the tax amid reports of people being caught out, including a domestic violence victim.
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