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Welcome to the YOURLifeChoices Centrelink Page which offers simple shortcuts to find what you want more easily. Stay up-to-date with explanations of the latest Centrelink changes. Our Pension page has a range of information covering eligibility, Bonus Payments and entitlements. We have not forgotten those on the Age Pension, Widow Allowance, Disability Support Pension (DSP) and those receiving Carer Payments, with information updated weekly, including links to Centrelink online services and the latest pension news for senior Australians.


Centrelink Pensions and Payments for Senior Australians





 

Using super to buy a car

Using super to buy a car

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Will your pension be affected?

Will your pension be affected?

UK pension reforms are set to affect those living outside the British Isles.

Centrelink measures

Centrelink measures

Centrelink will receive $30 million to provide improved call centre services.

Centrelink’s residency requirements

Centrelink’s residency requirements

When applying for an Age Pension you must meet residency requirements

Top 10 Human Services websites

Top 10 Human Services websites

The Human Services website can be like a maze of information.

How much Age Pension will we lose?

How much Age Pension will we lose?

How much could you lose by having an overseas pension?

Can I claim the Pension Bonus?

Can I claim the Pension Bonus?

How do you know if you’re eligible for the Pension Bonus?

Pension increases clarified

Pension increases clarified

Debbie clarifies what people should be receiving with the pension increases

Retiring from the workforce

Retiring from the workforce

Can you get the Age Pension if you stop working before 65?

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Pension increases

Pension increases

From 20 March 2012 pension rates will increase in line with cost of living increases. This will result in an increase of $6.70 for a single Age Pension.

Will your pension increase?

Income test limits for pensions

Income test limits for pensions

The CPI rise in pension payments is also reflected by an increase in the amount of income you can receive before you lose your pension completely.

Centrelink income tests

Utility bills are on the rise

Utility bills are on the rise

YOURLifeChoices shows how to reduce your power costs and make your life that little bit easier.

Reduce your power costs now

Increased asset test limits

Increased asset test limits

Asset limits have been reviewed and increased in line with recent CPI pension increases.

Centrelink asset test

Guide to Centrelink

Guide to Centrelink

YOURLifeChoices answer your questions on the Age Pension, Starting retirement and using Centrelink Online Services.

Your Centrelink questions answered