by Staff Writer | Jul 17, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
The Age Pension is something that many senior Australians are looking forward to getting when they retire. But sadly, the process of accessing the Pension is currently filled with unnecessary hurdles like laborious paperwork and long wait times. There are even cases...
by Tom Fahrer | Jul 15, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Yesterday’s announcement by the Australian Government regarding changes to deeming rates will put money back into the pockets of Senior Australians receiving the Age Pension. What are deeming rates and how does it impact your Pension? Deeming is Centrelink’s...
by Staff Writer | Jul 1, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
From today the qualifying age for the Age Pension is increasing to 66. Back in 2017, the Department of Human Services announced that it would increase the qualifying age to get Age Pension by 6 months every two years, and this will continue until it reaches 67 years...
by Staff Writer | Jun 14, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Many senior Australians are now facing unnecessary hurdles to access the Age Pension entitlements they rely on to cover their living expenses. The laborious paperwork, the long wait times, and the complex process all seems unfair in a country like Australia. This is...
by Staff Writer | May 24, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
The Age Pension has been the foundation of Australia’s retirement income system with around 77% of Australians over the age of 65 receiving income support. Many senior Australians rely on the Age Pension to make ends meet, but the process for application is often...
by Staff Writer | May 10, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Issues that concern Australian seniors take centre stage in this federal election. The Labor Party promises reforms that could improve the life of the retirees and their families and the Coalition seeks re-election by banking on their achievements and continuity of...
by Tom Fahrer | May 10, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Recently we had a chat with one elderly couple who said they wish someone had pulled them aside when they started their application journey and shared this information with them. It would have saved a ton of time and literally thousands of dollars. So we’re sharing...
by Tom Fahrer | Mar 29, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
The 2019 Federal Budget is scheduled to be handed down on April 2 (Tuesday) barely a month before the election. Prime Minister Scott Morrison promises to deliver a budget surplus (estimated at $1.3 billion); a move backed by economists from the National Australia...
by Tom Fahrer | Mar 25, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Centrelink have released its regular change to Age Pension rates in an attempt to keep payments in line with inflation. These new rates are effective from 20 March 2019. Centrelink determines an applicant’s Age Pension entitlement and therefore their Age Pension...
by Tom Fahrer | Mar 25, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Senior Australians are being encouraged to stay in the workforce without affecting their Age Pension with the Work Bonus incentive program. The Work Bonus applies to anyone who is receiving the Age Pension and works for an employer on a part time, casual or seasonal...
