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Articles by Karen Hunt

Karen Hunt is a Centrelink expert with My Pension Manager, an administration service specialising in Age Pension applications and dealing with Centrelink.

How to apply for the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS)

How to apply for the Home Equity Access Scheme (HEAS)

20 March 2025

Tapping into the equity in your home is a great way to free up additional retirement income, but accessing the government’s HEAS scheme takes time and patience.

What happens to my Age Pension if I sell my home?

What happens to my Age Pension if I sell my home?

4 December 2024

Now updated with part 2 (if you are moving to a lifestyle village) and part 3 (if you are not purchasing a new home straight away).

Age Pension Work Bonus: How it works and case studies

Age Pension Work Bonus: How it works and case studies

18 December 2023

Recent changes mean Age Pensioners can work and earn additional income to ease cost of living pressures without impacting their pension.

Help! I think I’m being paid too much pension

Help! I think I’m being paid too much pension

25 September 2023

With Robodebt fresh in people’s minds, it’s understandable that many pensioners feel uneasy if they suspect Centrelink is overpaying them. Here’s how to avoid an unexpected debt.

Centrelink’s Payment and Service Finder: How it works

Centrelink’s Payment and Service Finder: How it works

1 July 2023

If you’ve been digging around online to see if you’re eligible for the Age Pension and other payments without much luck, there’s a tool that can help.

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Q&As: Eligibility and completing forms

Commonwealth Seniors Health Card Q&As: Eligibility and completing forms

19 June 2023

Karen Hunt from My Pension Manager answers reader questions about eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, and tips on completing forms.

How separation and divorce affect the Age Pension

How separation and divorce affect the Age Pension

20 May 2023

If you are retired and contemplating ending your marriage, it’s important to plan ahead the maximise your post-divorce Age Pension entitlements and other income.

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