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Government > Centrelink > Guide to Centrelink

Guide to Centrelink

27th Sep 2011

Understanding your Centrelink entitlements once you enter retirement is often just a case of knowing where to look and asking the right questions. YOURLifeChoices has compiled a handy downloadable Guide to Centrelink which can you send to a friend.

In our Guide to Centrelink we answer your questions on the Age Pension, Starting retirement and which concession card you're entitled to, as well as how the Work Bonus operates, using Centrelink Online Services and how best to contact Centrelink.

Read our Guide to Centrelink here. 

If you cannot open the file by clicking on it, right click the link and select 'Save Link As' from the menu. You should be able to save it to your desktop and open it from there.





RNI
13th Mar 2012
8:47pm
I want to apply for the aged pension mid this year but I am not sure if I will have a problem with Centrelink as last year I sold all my dividend paying shares to buy into junor Oil & Gas shares which have no dividends and now have no income. Will this be a problem when I apply soon for the aged pension?
judis
27th Mar 2012
4:53pm
I doubt that you will have a problem with centrelink. Just go and explain your problem. I have always found centrelink very helpful. You should not have a problem as you have no income coming from your shares.
PeeGee
6th Apr 2012
2:39pm
3 years ago my wife was diagnosed with RA and she was awarded a disability pension, at the same time I retired from the work force to stay home and assist her, we survive on her pension and a small superannuation pension I draw. Next year I will be eligible for the age pension but I have been told that my wifes pension will then be reduced by the amount of age pension I get...is this correct?
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Guide to Centrelink

Guide to Centrelink

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

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