As we are actively involved in the results of policy decisions on retirement living and income, we have a strong desire to see older Australians treated as fairly and equitably as possible. So here is our wish list for the Federal Budget 2023-2024, due to be delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Tuesday May 9.
What is the best way to save for retirement? This is the question we posed in the March 2023 Retirement Essentials Retirement Pulse. There was a clear preference according to our members, with the top four options being
A popular recent article explained how changes to income thresholds now mean that a couple who hadn’t yet retired could now be eligible for an Age Pension owing to threshold changes. And that, along with this eligibility, comes the ability to use the ‘increased’ Work Bonus of $11,800 each.