Call to expand Pension Loan Scheme
Senate crossbenchers are urging the government to give full pensioners the ability to subsidise their retirement incomes by borrowing against the equity in their homes.
Pension indexation
COTA Australia chief, Ian Yates, yesterday reminded a forum of how much worse off Australian age pensioners will be when indexation changes start.
Centrelink and reverse mortgages
YOURLifeChoices member Linda is considering releasing some of the equity in her home but is unsure how this may affect her Age Pension.