Single & Couple Assest limit

Cannot seem to find info on my situation of being on a pension as a couple but my wife is not on a pension or unemeplyment or working. It seems I am forced to only get 1/2 a couple pension but want to know on what assests test do I work on? The couples or the Singles? It would be very unfair if it is based on the Singles rate when for the pension I have to be on the Couples rate. Can anyone help please?

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The partnered one as you are partnered.

Do you mean then based on the Couple asset test?

Yes

Passing the Age Pension income test is one of the requirements that the Department of Human Services uses to assess your eligibility to receive this government payment. You must also pass the Age Pension assets test, have reached your eligibility age, and satisfy Australian residency rules.

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