Knowledge Centre
Resource for understanding your age pension.
Thinking of Retiring Abroad? What You Need to Know About Your Age Pension
This article provides a guide on how your Australian Age Pension is affected when you live overseas. It covers key information about residency requirements, how the length of your time abroad impacts payments, and the role of international social security agreements in your eligibility
Discounts and Concessions
Do you know what discounts and concessions you are entitled to? I thought it might be valuable to compile a summary of discounts and concessions that I am aware of and build that list over time. Please email me if you can add to the list.
Advance Payments
An advance payment is like a loan. A portion of your fortnightly entitlement is paid early in a lump sum. You then pay it back over the next 6 months.
The Shifting Landscape: Age Pension's Evolution from Entitlement to Welfare
Australia's retirement landscape has undergone a transformative shift with the introduction and widespread adoption of the superannuation system.
What you must tell Centrelink
What you must tell Centrelink!
You will be surprised what your are required to tell them and the time frames that you have to do so.
Working while on the age pension
Is it worth working while on the Age Pension. The answer is - It depends!