The Age Pension provides core funding for about seven out of 10 Australian retirees.
The stated intention of this entitlement, according to the responsible department, the Department of Social Services, is to to support the basic living standards of older Australians who meet age and residency requirements.
Yet many of those who receive a pension can find it difficult to keep up with frequent annual changes to rates and entitlements, whilst the timing of these changes can also seem unexpected. Additionally, those who miss out on an Age Pension are sometimes left in the dark as to why.
