by Jeremy Duffield | Jan 20, 2022 | Centrelink Age Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Retirement Income
Sometimes, we need to remind ourselves just how lucky we are. A friend’s note did that for me the other day. Brian Jones runs a business based in the Philippines from Australia and he shared how grateful he is to be living here, particularly during the Covid...
by Jeremy Duffield | Aug 31, 2021 | Centrelink Age Pension, Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
We had a big response to our last article on how your investments interact with the Age Pension. That discussed how they can combine to deliver your retirement income. Our readers have identified investing in super and other investments as one of the areas where they...
by Jeremy Duffield | Aug 20, 2021 | Centrelink Age Pension, Planning for Retirement, Retirement Income
Last week we talked about the role of the Age Pension as the foundation of most Australians’ retirement plans – even for those who are not eligible when they first retire. But most people would like a higher income in retirement than the Age Pension provides. ...
by Jeremy Duffield | Aug 9, 2021 | Centrelink Age Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Retirement Income
Thanks for your interest in Retirement Essentials. It’s been a challenging year, hasn’t it? With Covid 19 lingering and varying and forcing us into short or prolonged lockdowns. I’m sure it’s brought its difficulties for you, just as it has for me here in Melbourne...
by Jeremy Duffield | Mar 5, 2021 | Centrelink Age Pension, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Retirement Income
The Age Pension gets better Some things just get better with age. Some cheeses, great Australian red wines, and the Age Pension. How’s that, you ask More people are eligible at older ages. And many people move to a higher Age Pension as they age and spend down their...
