Pension
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| Age Pension |
| Disability Support Pension |
| Pension Bonus |
The Australian government offers an Age Pension for older citizens who cannot fully fund their retirement through an allocated pension. This pension is paid through Centrelink. Pension payments are described by the government as an “adequate” income in retirement. However, many seniors would not agree as a single Age Pension entitlement, with all supplements, is currently around $19,400 per annum.
Not every Australian will be eligible for an Age Pension.
There are certain income and asset tests you need to pass and also Age and Residential requirements that need to be met.
This site keeps you up-to-date with pension increases, the disability support pension and changes to Centrelink rulings including whether you can still claim your pension while overseas.
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Middle Australia’s mean pension test
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Seniors and pensioners tax offset
Seniors and pensioners tax offset
As a pensioner, you may be eligible for the seniors and pensioners tax offset (SAPTO).
Low Income Health Care Card
Low Income Health Care Card
You may qualify for a Low Income Health Care Card if your income falls below ...
Are reimbursements income?
Are reimbursements income?
Elizabeth does some volunteer work and isn’t sure how Centrelink treats expense reimbursements.
Is long service leave income?
Is long service leave income?
Noreta has recently retired and wants to know whether her long service leave counts as ...
Sharing too much with Centrelink
Sharing too much with Centrelink
Tony lost his part pension eligibility after downsizing his house and wants to know what ...
Will you get a pension?
Should I apply for the pension?
Dorothy knows she is not eligible for the Age Pension, but should she apply anyway?
Any benefits?Should I apply for the pension?
Dorothy knows she is not eligible for the Age Pension, but should she apply anyway?
Any benefits?Will you get an Age Pension?
Do you meet the criteria to qualify for an Age Pension?
Will you qualify?Claiming Your Pension Overseas
Overseas property and Age Pension
Gina is planning to move to Australia and wants to know how the Age Pension system works.
Centrelink Q&AHow long can you spend overseas?
Greg is worried he will lose the pension for spending too much time out of Australia.
Overseas worryWill overseas trips affect pension?
Elaine wants to visit a sick cousin overseas, but will that affect her pension?
Special considerationDisability Support Pension
How does inheritance affect DSP?
Jewel expects to receive an inheritance and wants to know how her DSP will be affected.
Centrelink Q&ACalls for urgent pension review
Disability advocates and researchers are calling for urgent reforms to the Disability Support Pension.
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DSP study
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