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Pension cuts

Tuesday’s budget may very well include cuts to welfare payments received by pensioners.

Grandparent entitlements

There are many advantages in being able to search for information on Centrelink’s website.

Asset test tables

View the tables below to find out the Asset Test Limits for Allowances and ...

Income test limits for pensions

View the tables below to find out the income test limits for full and ...

Centrelink assessment of retirement village deposits

YOURLifeChoices subscriber Victoria is looking after her mother’s interests and would like to know how Centrelink assess any deposit paid to enter a retirement village. Q. Victoria It appears a lot of retirement villages only have a lease option. My mother ...

Centrelink flood assistance

Areas of Queensland and New South Wales have been adversely affected by flooding since ...

Brand new computers from $15 per week

Through a weekly payment scheme costing from just $15 per week, Computers For All ...

Centrelink customer service changes

The recent flooding in Queensland and New South Wales has caused closures to some ...

Is an insurance payout an asset?

Following on from our insurance issue on Friday, we have received a question from ...

Paying bills the easy way

YOURLifeChoices subscriber Sharyn has heard of a service provide by Centrelink which ...

Overseas pensions

YOURLifeChoices subscriber Ronnie is based in the US and would like to ...

By how much will my pension be reduced?

YOURLifeChoices subscriber Peter is currently receiving a full Age Pension but has ...

Pension increases

Pension increases

From 20 September 2011 pension rates will increase in line with CPI resulting in an increase of $19.50 for a single Age Pension.

How much will you get?

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