the Age Pension
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The Age Pension when living apart: What you need to know
UpdatedMany retired couples reach a point where one of them needs to go into aged care. What does this mean for their pension? For once, the news is good.
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What happens to my Age Pension if I sell my home?
UpdatedNow 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).
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How your super affects your Age Pension entitlements
UpdatedThe amount of Age Pension you are eligible to receive in retirement is means tested, with super among the assets included. This is how it’s assessed.
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What is the DVA (Department of Veterans’ Affairs) Service Pension?
UpdatedThe Service Pension provided similar benefits to the Age Pension for veterans, their partners and widow(er)s, but the eligibility requirements are different, as you would expect.
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Help! I think I’m being paid too much pension
UpdatedWith 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.
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What is the Age Pension age?
UpdatedThe age at which eligible retirees can start receiving the Age Pension has risen to 67. Bad news if you were born from 1957 on, but the good news is there are no plans to lift the age further.
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What are the Age Pension gifting rules?
UpdatedMany retirees want to help their family financially, but it’s important to understand how gifting money or assets can impact your Age Pension entitlements.
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