Division
The majority voted in favour of leaving [schedule 4](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5927_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5927_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-03-21.106.1) "*that schedule 4 stand as printed.*" ### What does schedule 4 do? Schedule 4 ends the bereavement allowance, which is paid to people whose partner has died and paid at a maximum of 14 weeks at the rate of the age pension. In its place, the Government has proposed a reduced rate to replace it. According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd032#_Toc492651060), it will be about 20% less than the current rate.
Senate, 2018-03-21. affirmative: ayes 32, noes 29.
Question
The majority voted in favour of leaving [schedule 4](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5927_first-reps%2F0004;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr5927_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-03-21.106.1) "*that schedule 4 stand as printed.*" ### What does schedule 4 do? Schedule 4 ends the bereavement allowance, which is paid to people whose partner has died and paid at a maximum of 14 weeks at the rate of the age pension. In its place, the Government has proposed a reduced rate to replace it. According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd032#_Toc492651060), it will be about 20% less than the current rate.
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