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Carbon Tax

How will carbon emissions be measured?

One of the many responses we received from Senator Eric Abetz’s blog on ...

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Carbon tax compensation

A few months may have passed since the announcement of the proposed Carbon Tax ...

Carbon tax update for self-funded retirees

An estimated 285,000 self-funded retirees who do not qualify for a Commonwealth Seniors Health ...

The Carbon Tax: What’s in it for aged care residents

What will you receive? A one-off lump sum advance Australian recipients of an Age Pension or Disability Support Pension who reside in an aged care facility will receive assistance in two ways. Firstly, a separate Clean Energy Advance will be paid to pensioners. ...

The Carbon Tax: What’s in it for pensioners

What will you receive? A one-off lump sum advance Australian ...

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