by James Coyle | Jul 28, 2020 | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
The Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) is one of the main concession cards issued to Australian retirees who do not qualify for the Age Pension and whose income is below the current thresholds. In order to qualify for the CSHC, you must be an Australian resident...
by James Coyle | Jul 28, 2020 | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
There are many types of concession and healthcare cards available to help older Australians access discounts offered by governments, local councils, utility companies and private businesses. These discounts can amount to considerable savings over the year and can be...
by James Coyle | Jul 28, 2020 | Commonwealth Seniors Health Card
DID YOU KNOW: Having a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card (CSHC) can save you around $2,500 yearly on health care costs. In general, this includes: USE Estimated Savings p.a. Medicare Safety Net $1,200 Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme $1,300 Note: This doesn’t include...
by James Coyle | Jul 15, 2020 | Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income, Uncategorized
Jeremy Duffield – Chairman of Retirement Essentials In a recent letter, I asked which aspects of retirement finance were most important to you? Many people responded with a clear message: how much I can spend in retirement and how long the money would last...
by James Coyle | Jul 13, 2020 | Centrelink Age Pension, Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income, Uncategorized
Perhaps the most frequent comment we receive concerns the different Age Pension entitlements received by singles and couples. Opinions are strongly divided on this issue however one sentiment is shared – The system isn’t fair. This week we have decided to...
