Call to include house in means test
Australia needs to move to a dual income tax system to ensure greater generational equity, according to a report from the Australian National University.
Deeming rate boost for retirees
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.
Getting a property revalued
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.
Pension thresholds 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.
Home purchase and the pension
Gloudina wants to buy half of her daughter’s house but is worried that it will affect her pension.
Pension thresholds Sept 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.
The problem with the assets test
A better designed assets test, preferably through a merging of the income and assets tests, would ensure that increased savings boosted retirement incomes.
Income test confusion
Glenny is a little bit confused about how the income test applies to couples.
UK Pension and the Age Pension
Mike receives a UK age pension and wonders how this payment is treated by Centrelink.
When is your house judged an asset?
Susan and her husband want to rent their house out for a few years but are concerned about the implications for the Age Pension.
Pension thresholds 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.
Am I getting enough pension?
Denise is worried that her part pension payments are not being calculated correctly by Centrelink.
