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Modelling has highlighted four policies that benefit wealthier, higher income earning households. Source: Getty

Age Pension

Rich getting richer: Tax system widening the wealth and gender divides

Four main tax policies are seeing the gap widening between rich and poor, and men and women.

Written byAnna Wall

Age Pension

Good news! Means test thresholds rise, making more eligible for pension

Good news! Means test thresholds rise, making more eligible for pension

Indexation is back, which means an Age Pension increase plus changes to the assests and income tests.

Money ExpertNick Bruining

Retirees who are working have an additional $300 per fortnight Working Credit bonus to play with. Source: Getty

Age Pension

Pension payment changes for Easter: What you need to know

Pension payment changes for Easter: What you need to know

Here’s everything you need to know to get your Centrelink payment on time.

Written byAnna Wall

Millions of Aussies will be affected by the Centrelink payment date changes. Source: Getty

Age Pension

‘If I give my inheritance to my sons and nephews, will it impact my pension?’

‘If I give my inheritance to my sons and nephews, will it impact my pension?’

Plus, can you spend all your super then claim the pension? Noel Whittaker has the answers.

Money ExpertNoel Whittaker

Make sure you take expert advice before any action. Source: Getty

Politics

Nothing to crow about: March Age Pension increase labelled ‘inadequate’

Nothing to crow about: March Age Pension increase labelled ‘inadequate’

An increase to the age pension is set to reach millions of Australians on March 20, but critics say it needs to be higher.

Written byAnna Wall

Pensioners will see an increase to their fortnightly pay packets in an attempt to assist with rising living costs. Source: Getty Images.

Age Pension

‘Generous’ Age Pension? Over-65s have PLENTY to say on this

‘Generous’ Age Pension? Over-65s have PLENTY to say on this

"Assumptions are made based on people who live in a perfect world. Sadly, we don't actually live in a perfect world, hence the need for a good pension system."

Written byRachael Rosel

It's time for pensioners to have their say. Source: Getty.

Age Pension

‘If I release $600,000 in home equity, how will it impact my Age Pension?’

‘If I release $600,000 in home equity, how will it impact my Age Pension?’

Making the wrong move here could have the impact of entirely removing this reader’s pension eligibility.

PROPERTY EXPERTRachel Lane

Unlocking cash after selling the family home could impact your pension depending on how you use it. Source: Getty.

Retirement Income

Pension beliefs busted as long-awaited Retirement Income Review revealed

Pension beliefs busted as long-awaited Retirement Income Review revealed

Three smart Australians were asked by Josh Frydenberg to investigate whether our retirement income system was fit for purpose. Here’s what they found.

The Treasury’s Retirement Income Review was released on Friday. Source: Getty

Age Pension

‘I’m worried that releasing $200K in home equity will impact my pension?’

‘I’m worried that releasing $200K in home equity will impact my pension?’

There are clever solutions that could allow this reader to downsize AND keep as much of her pension as possible.

PROPERTY EXPERTRachel Lane

As this reader's assets increase, her pension may consequently be reduced. Source: Getty.

Politics

Budget 2020: Pensioners to pocket $500 as govt warns ‘deficits for decade’

Budget 2020: Pensioners to pocket $500 as govt warns ‘deficits for decade’

Here are the key changes that will affect senior Australians outlined by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in tonight's Federal Budget.

Written byJessica Galley

The treasurer unveiled the budget on Tuesday night. Source: Getty.

From our community

A miserly UK pensions policy robs thousands of retirees in Australia

by Jim Tilley

‘Inflation and the cost of living: It’s all relative to me’

by Brian Lee

‘The Age Pension is not your reward for working hard’

by Marnie Rogers

‘It was like winning the lottery when I received the Age Pension’

by Karen Jones