by James Coyle | Sep 12, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
Effective from 20 September 2018. What are the latest changes? 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,...
by James Coyle | 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...
by James Coyle | 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 James Coyle | 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 James Coyle | 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...
by James Coyle | Jun 1, 2018 | Company News
It’s now been six months since Retirement Essentials launched in Australia and we’ve been amazed and humbled by the response we’ve received. We’ve clearly hit on something – the Age Pension is a real ‘hot button’ for everyday Australian seniors, both those...
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by James Coyle | May 18, 2018 | Company News
Retirement Essentials is excited to release an animated video that explains how our Age Pension Application service helps senior Australians. It’s the new, smarter way to apply for the Age Pension. We have also included a text transcript (below) of the audio for...
by James Coyle | May 10, 2018 | Media
Industry Super Australia has reported that only 5 per cent of those who are active members of Industry Super accumulation funds at 55 are members of income streams at 66. A surprising statistic, given the brand strength of profit-for-member funds. Industry blog...
by James Coyle | May 9, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
There was some good news for senior Australians in the 2018 Federal Budget last night: it features a major change that is beneficial to many Age Pensioners. Alongside a host of other measures, the Australian government will extend the Pensioner Work Bonus so eligible...
by James Coyle | May 2, 2018 | Centrelink Age Pension
There are three factors to consider in determining when to apply for Age Pension entitlements in Australia: • Your age and, where relevant, your partners age• Application process• Other eligibility criteria Age Requirements for the Age Pension The Australian...
