Non-Labor Senate parties are discussing a joint push when parliament resumes next week to force the Albanese government to abolish its so-called widow tax.

The Albanese government faces demands to quickly abolish the tax amid reports of people being caught out, including a domestic violence victim.

Non-Labor Senate parties are discussing a joint push when parliament resumes next week to force the Albanese government to abolish its so-called widow tax.

Banks have been told to assume the widow tax is dead when making lending decisions, before the legislation is passed.