The current Bill to amend the Pension & Public Assistance Acts will be withdrawn by the Government.

This announcement came today during a media conference involving Social Development Minister Donna Cox and Attorney General Reginald Armour.

There has been public backlash for a particular amendment, which meant that elderly persons with savings over $25,000 would not be eligible for senior citizens’ pension.

Ms Cox said there was never any intention to have a savings requirement.

Meanwhile Mr Armour insisted that the decision to withdraw the changes was not done because of public backlash.

He adds that the Bill will be adjusted accordingly.