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.
Do you qualify for an Age Pension?
Do you qualify for an Age Pension?
YourLifeChoices keeps you up to date with retirement income changes.
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Calls for urgent pension review
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Which assets test do I apply?
Which assets test do I apply?
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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).
Pension concessions in the UK
Pension concessions in the UK
Glenda is travelling to the UK and wants to know if her concession card is ...
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
How 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 considerationResponse to Age Pension portability
The changes to Age Pension portability will have an affect on real Aussies. Frank is one of them.
Two sides to the storyDisability Support Pension
Calls for urgent pension review
Disability advocates and researchers are calling for urgent reforms to the Disability Support Pension.
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DSP studyCan my husband claim the DSP?
Susan is worried about her finances if her husband is not granted a disability pension.
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