Rates the government assumes people earn money on savings from will increase for the first time since they were lowered ...

Pensioners with assets will have their benefits pared back next month after the government decided to lift the deeming rate ...

The next round of indexation changes to the age pension will commence on 20 September. Here's how much extra you'll get in ...

Even though pension withdrawals are tax-free, it has left retirees facing little pressure to dispose of their wealth for 43 years and counting. As a result, the average Australian inheritance is now ...

Centrelink’s latest increase to pension payments should have seniors popping champagne corks, but it masks an nasty increase ...

Australia’s Age Pension system has undergone its most significant reforms in over a decade, with changes taking effect in April 2025. These reforms aim to improve financial support for retirees ...

For the government, the one-size-fits-all “deeming rates” simplify the way it calculates pensions and other income support ...

The federal government has announced changes to age pension payments from 20 September 2025 including a lift on the ...

Many individuals opt for a 'soft retirement,' gradually reducing their work hours instead of stopping entirely. This approach provides financial flexibility and facilitates a smoother emotional ...

Older Australians wanting to caravan around the country have been warned about the implications this journey can have on their Centrelink payments. Those wanting to get on the Age Pension or receive ...

When William Beveridge designed the welfare state in the 1940s, the state pension age was 65 for men and 60 for women. Life ...