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Centrelink flood assistance
CENTRELINK - Posted 07 Feb 2012 10:11am
Areas of Queensland and New South Wales have been adversely affected by flooding since 27 January. There are cash payments available from Centrelink to ...
Brand new computers from $15 per week
PENSION - Posted 17 Jan 2012 01:00pm
Through a weekly payment scheme costing from just $15 per week, Computers For All allows you to get a brand new computer from just ...
Is an insurance payout an asset?
Posted 31 Oct 2011 12:29pm
Following on from our insurance issue on Friday, we have received a question from YOURLifeChoices subscriber Paul on how an insurance payout ...
Paying bills the easy way
CENTRELINK - Posted 18 Oct 2011 10:59am
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Sharyn has heard of a service provide by Centrelink which can help her spread the cost of large purchases, but ...
Overseas pensions
CLAIMING YOUR PENSION OVERSEAS - Posted 18 Oct 2011 10:53am
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Ronnie is based in the US and would like to know more about claiming an Australian Age Pension from across ...
By how much will my pension be reduced?
AGE PENSION - Posted 18 Oct 2011 10:49am
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Peter is currently receiving a full Age Pension but has been offered the chance to earn a regular, part-time income. ...
Age Pension eligibility age
AGE PENSION - Posted 18 Oct 2011 10:46am
Under the Pension Sustainability Reforms in 2009, the Federal Government announced an increase in the Age Pension eligibility age. YOURLifeChoices subscriber John ...
Compensation payments and penalties
Posted 11 Oct 2011 12:29pm
Often paid as a result of difficult circumstances, compensation payments can seem like a godsend. But, as YOURLifeChoices subscriber, Deborah, has realised, there can be penalties. Q. Deborah Three years ago I lost my Mum in a tragic accident. Because of the circumstances ...
Challenging Centrelink decisions
Posted 11 Oct 2011 12:18pm
YOURLifeChoices subscriber Terry doesn’t think the ruling he has received from Centrelink on his claim for payment is justified. He would like to know what course of action is available to him to challenge such a decision? Q. Terry I have received a ...
Compensation payments and Centrelink
CENTRELINK - Posted 11 Oct 2011 10:23am
Often paid as a result of difficult circumstances, compensation payments can seem like a godsend. But, as YOURLifeChoices subscriber, Deborah, has realised, there can be penalties. Q. Deborah Three years ago I lost my Mum in a tragic accident. Because of ...
Pension increases
PENSION - Posted 06 Oct 2011 11:43am
From 20 September 2011 pension rates will increase in line with CPI. This will result in an increase of $19.50 for a single Age ...
Guide to Centrelink
CENTRELINK - Posted 03 Oct 2011 11:44am
Understanding your Centrelink entitlements once you enter retirement is often just a case of knowing where to look and asking the right questions. ...
