by James Coyle | Jul 1, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
From today the qualifying age for the Age Pension is increasing to 66. Back in 2017, the Department of Human Services announced that it would increase the qualifying age to get Age Pension by 6 months every two years, and this will continue until it reaches 67 years...
by James Coyle | Jun 14, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Many senior Australians are now facing unnecessary hurdles to access the Age Pension entitlements they rely on to cover their living expenses. The laborious paperwork, the long wait times, and the complex process all seems unfair in a country like Australia. This is...
by James Coyle | May 24, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
The Age Pension has been the foundation of Australia’s retirement income system with around 77% of Australians over the age of 65 receiving income support. Many senior Australians rely on the Age Pension to make ends meet, but the process for application is often...
by James Coyle | May 10, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Issues that concern Australian seniors take centre stage in this federal election. The Labor Party promises reforms that could improve the life of the retirees and their families and the Coalition seeks re-election by banking on their achievements and continuity of...
by James Coyle | May 10, 2019 | Centrelink Age Pension
Recently we had a chat with one elderly couple who said they wish someone had pulled them aside when they started their application journey and shared this information with them. It would have saved a ton of time and literally thousands of dollars. So we’re sharing...