The expected 20 September Age Pension changes have now been confirmed by Services Australia, the government department responsible for indexation of the Age Pension every March and September.
James Coyle
James has over 35 years experience in financial services with particular expertise in two of the key components of retirement finance - Superannuation and the Age Pension. He is passionate about providing the guidance and support that can help older Australians enjoy their best possible retirement.
He lives in regional Victoria surrounded by dogs and chooks.
Using super rules… to maximum advantage
There are two different contribution rules which can be used to significantly boost your super and subsequent retirement income. These are Downsizer contributions and the Bring Forward rules.
Easy way to understand super: What your statement means
About this time of the year your annual superannuation statement should drop into your inbox. Or perhaps it comes by mail. If you bother to open it and check the detail you’ll be in the smart segment of Australians who actually care about the performance of their super. Sadly, many don’t, according to Joshua Lowen, Insights Manager at SuperRatings. He reports that only 55% of members of funds open their statements, with 45% choosing to ignore them.