by Staff Writer | Oct 11, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
Are you looking to get your Age Pension quicker and without the headache of having to go backwards and forwards with Centrelink? Retirement Essentials offers an Age Pension Application service that is simple to use and supported by specialists who are available to... 
by Staff Writer | Sep 12, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
Yesterday, Centrelink announced it’s regular changes to Age Pension rates in an attempt to keep payments in line with inflation. These new rates will be effective from 20 September, 2018. As you may know, Centrelink determines an applicant’s Age Pension entitlement... 
by Staff Writer | Sep 5, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
It is well known that the purpose of the Age Pension is to provide income support to older eligible Australians who need it. In many instances this is the only source of income for pensioners, or in the case of those with a larger amount of money, a supplement to... 
by Staff Writer | Aug 29, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
New age pension rules mean processing delays will cost retirees more, but there are steps Aussies can take to reduce the sting, an advice provider has said. As of 31 July 2018, retrospective payment of the age pension is limited to the date when the application is... 
by Staff Writer | Aug 7, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
We chatted to one of our customers, Tim Bridge (64-year-old retiree from Glendale NSW) and his wife, Bronwyn about their experience applying for the Age Pension. Here is Tim’s story. “We thought it was a complete ‘no-go’. We thought we were not eligible for the Age... 
by Allyson Bailie | Jul 31, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
Less than 4 in 10 seniors are satisfied with the current Centrelink Age Pension application process with 82% of people seeking assistance with their application process – not feeling confident enough to go it alone. It seems that not a day goes by without hearing... 
by Allyson Bailie | Jul 5, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
When it comes to applying for the Age Pension many of our members have asked us questions like: “Do I apply as a single or as a couple?”, “What if my partner is younger than me, do I have to wait?”, “Why does Centrelink ask such personal questions about my... 
by Allyson Bailie | Jun 29, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
As you may know, Centrelink determines an applicant’s Age Pension entitlement by assessing their income and assets independently, which is referred to as the Means Tests. The Means Tests are there to ensure the Age Pension is targeted to those who need it most. From 1... 
by Allyson Bailie | Jun 19, 2018 | Media
A joint study conducted by the National Seniors Australia (NSA) and Retirement Essentials, has confirmed that applying for the Age Pension is a fraught experience for many older Australians. According to Retirement Essentials founder and CEO Paul Rogan, the report... 
by Allyson Bailie | Jun 12, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
The Department of Human Services (DHS) has recently announced that Centrelink will stop the Intent to Claim starting 1 July 2018, which can further delay the processing of Age Pension entitlements. Prior to the new policy, you could file an ‘intent to claim’ either...