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Welcome to the YourLifeChoices Government page. Here you will find information and resources on the various services provided by state, territory and federal governments through the departments of Social Services, Health and Veterans’ Affairs. On these pages we feature the ‘need to know’ shortcuts to relevant government departments, what they can offer you or your family and how to claim your Seniors Card when you qualify.
Visit our Pension page for the latest changes or pension increases. Our Centrelink page has a wealth of information on the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and how to claim your pension overseas. We regularly update our Centrelink page with questions from subscribers, answered by Centrelink, so you can easily find the information you need.
How to transfer a UK Pension
How to transfer a UK Pension
What is the process for transferring your UK pension to Australia?
Outrage at veterans’ compensation
Outrage at veterans’ compensation
Calls for Government to address inequity in compensation payments to veterans.
Your plea for defence personnel
Your plea for defence personnel
Government must do more, poll reveals.
Forecasting the federal election
Forecasting the federal election
We want to know how you’ll vote in the 2019 federal election.
Is the Liberal brand tarnished?
Is the Liberal brand tarnished?
Take part in our survey and send a message to the Government.
Centrelink Q&A: Carer’s allowance
Centrelink Q&A: Carer’s allowance
Rosario is caring for a husband with dementia and wants to know if she can ...
Know your pension entitlements
Know your pension entitlements
Here are the latest government updates to help you stay on track.
Centrelink
Which assets test do I apply?
Brian is confused as to whether to apply the single or couple assets test in his situation.
Which is right?What are you eligible for?
Christina won’t be eligible for the pension but wants to know what other help is available.
More help, please!Transferring superannuation to wife
Owen thinks he has found a way to increase his pension, but will it work?
More pensionMedicare
Medicare rebate freeze explained
Labor promises to end freeze within 50 days if it is elected.
Key to better healthcare?Is it time for universal dental care?
Calls for introduction of a Medicare-style universal insurance scheme for primary dental care.
Filling the gapSeniors Card
What concessions do I get with a CSHC?
What concessions do you get if you have a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card?
Which concessions?Is your concession card in the mail?
More than 90,000 concession cards will be reinstated to former part-pensioners this week.
Your benefitsAll eyes on spectacle subsidies
Will your state government pay for your free glasses?
Watch this spaceFederal Government
ALP announces over-55s jobs plan
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten launches job creation plan, aimed at helping over-55s.
Job creation planNew political party for retirees
Self-managed super fund expert looks to protect self-funded retirees.
SMSF partyYour take on last week’s fiasco
We asked you who you would have voted for, and the results are surprising.
Your choice was?State Government
Victoria passes assisted dying laws
Dying with dignity laws to be in full effect in Victoria by June 2019.
Vics lead the way‘Bill shock’ for solar customers
Customers to face power bill shock as Government incentive schemes expire.
Solar bills set to surgeTaxi subsidy schemes
If you can’t access public transport then you may be entitled to a taxi subsidy.
Help with taxi faresVeterans’ Affairs
Three generations brought together
An Anzac Day-inspired journey to Amiens Cathedral – to honour, to grieve, to understand.
From the heartOutrage at veterans’ compensation
Calls for Government to address inequity in compensation payments to veterans.
Looking after veteransSupporting veterans
The Government has allocated additional funding for mental health programs for veterans.
ANZAC CentenaryPension
Which assets test do I apply?
Brian is confused as to whether to apply the single or couple assets test in his situation.
Which is right?Seniors and pensioners tax offset
As a pensioner, you may be eligible for the seniors and pensioners tax offset (SAPTO).
Get your tax offsetPension concessions in the UK
Glenda is travelling to the UK and wants to know if her concession card is valid.
Try your luckNews
When will you get your payment?
When will you receive your one-off Energy Assistance Payment?
Energy Assistance ETAWho was your favourite PM?
Bob Hawke was one of Australia’s favourite sons, but was he one of our best PMs?
Friday Flash PollA tribute to Bob Hawke
An outpouring of grief and fond memories marks the passing of Bob Hawke.
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