by James Coyle | Jul 1, 2020 | Centrelink Age Pension
New Age Pension Rates commenced today The new Age Pension rates for the Means Test commenced July 1st. This means Seniors can earn slightly more, or have slightly higher assets, before they start losing some of their Age Pension entitlements. Some of the changes...
by James Coyle | Jun 30, 2020 | Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
As we emerge from severe social lockdown following the global pandemic, it’s worth reflecting on what we’ve learnt. COVID-19 has been a dramatic shock to the system. To our life and to our finances. It reminded us of the need to be prepared for the unexpected. ...
by James Coyle | Jun 19, 2020 | Media
A joint study conducted by the National Seniors Australia (NSA) and Retirement Essentials, has confirmed that applying for the Age Pension is a fraught experience for many older Australians. According to Retirement Essentials founder and CEO Paul Rogan, the report...
by James Coyle | May 18, 2020 | Centrelink Age Pension, Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
Many Seniors have seen their retirement savings take a hit over the last few months and interest rates are extremely low for those with money in bank deposits. While Seniors are quite rightly focused on their health and safety right now some are also looking for ways...
by James Coyle | Apr 22, 2020 | Centrelink Age Pension, Planning for Retirement
How does this impact your entitlements? The new Centrelink deeming rates are changing effective from the 1st of May. These changes will put money back into the pockets of senior Australians receiving the Age Pension, and may increase the number of Australians eligible...
