Last month Steven (who’s head of our Customer Services Team) answered a series of questions about whether our members should be receiving a single or couples Age Pension. These questions coincided with new Age Pension increases, with many people questioning whether they were receiving the right amounts.
This reminded us that the Centrelink definition of singles and couples is less than clear. Here are some of the questions that sparked this discussion, Steven’s answer, as well as a quick summary of the basic things you need to know regarding your relationship status.