A news headline that will annoy many retired people in Australia.
But…
There are some things wrong with that headline.
Not all retirees will get anything, you must be receiving the Centrelink Aged Pension to qualify.
You must still be working, you cannot be fully … Read the rest
A new $4,000 income credit for working age pensioners has been announced, to come into effect in December 2022.
But, it is temporary until June 2023.
Under current rules, an Aged Pensioner can earn $7,800 a year before their pension is reduced.
The increase in the income credit, to be … Read the rest
Under the Carer Payment Income Test, a Carer Payment recipient is allowed to earn up to the Carer Payment Income Threshold without losing any of their Carer Payment Pension.
These thresholds are currently $190 and $336 per fortnight.
A Carer Payment recipient that is … Read the rest
The Queensland government is preparing to pay the $175 Cost of Living Rebate for 2022.
This rebate is being provided to residential customers who are separately charged for their electricity.
The explanation for why it is done this way can be shown by … Read the rest
There are many adverts stating that “the federal government is offering eligible homeowners up to $7,000 toward the cost of installing rooftop solar panels on their homes.
This incentive can be coupled with options (Solar Battery?) that enable you to reduce your power bill and essentially get the … Read the rest
Compared to many other countries, the Unemployment benefit in Australia, currently called Jobseeker, is quite reasonable. Not enough to live comfortably on, but better than nothing.
There are many stories in the news, especially around election times, saying how low it is, and … Read the rest
JobSeeker is the Australian Unemployment benefit payment and is paid every two weeks, to eligible applicants.
Fortnightly Payment rate.
$642.70 Single, 22 or over, no children (increase from $629.50).
$691.00 Single, 22 or over, with children (increase from $676.80).… Read the rest
To get most Centrelink payments in Australia you must meet all of the following criteria:
You’re an Australian resident if … Read the rest
On 31st January 2022, the government announced a further bonus payment schedule for aged care workers, up to $800 per employee, spread over two payments of up to $400 each.
This Bonus, together with the previous Covid related bonuses totals up to $3,200 for the … Read the rest
One of the requirements, to be eligible to claim Austudy, is the requirement to be an Australian resident and in Australia on the day that an Austudy claim is made.
However, if you have recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may … Read the rest
