When are investments valued for deeming rates?
Harry is confused about the dates deeming rates are applied in the income assessment and wants some clarification on the rules.
Report calls for home to be included in pension means tests
Australia needs to move to a dual income tax system to ensure greater generational equity, according to a report from the Australian National University.
Have you rechecked your pension eligibility?
Changes to deeming rates last month may have made more people eligible for the pension or may have led to an increase in your pension.
What to do if you disagree with a Centrelink assessment
Suzanne lives on a big property and thinks the excess land has been overvalued. She is keen to know whether she can challenge the decision.
Age Pension update: increases and changes from 20 March 2020
Changes to the Age Pension will come into effect on 20 March 2020 and today, we help you find out if you'll receive more money.
How does a owning a portion of a house affect the pension?
Gloudina wants to buy half of her daughter’s house but is worried that it will affect her pension.
Age Pension update: increases and changes from 20 September 2019
Changes to the Age Pension will come into effect on 20 September 2019 and today, we help you find out if you'll receive more money.
There is a problem with retirement incomes, but it isn't the super guarantee
A better designed assets test, preferably through a merging of the income and assets tests, would ensure that increased savings boosted retirement incomes.
Centrelink Q&A: Confused about the income test
Glenny is a little bit confused about how the income test applies to couples.
How does Centrelink assess the UK Pension?
Mike receives a UK age pension and wonders how this payment is treated by Centrelink.
Centrelink Q&A: Renting out your usual primary residence
Susan and her husband want to rent their house out for a few years but are concerned about the implications for the Age Pension.
Age Pension update: increases and changes from 20 March 2019
Changes to the Age Pension will come into effect on 20 March 2019 and today, we help you find out if you'll receive more money.
