Centrelink are increasing some benefits payments from 20th March 2023, by about 3.7%.
Only those with a payment date from the 3rd April 2023, will receive the full increase, covering their 14 day payment period.
Those getting a payment between 20 March and 2 … Read the rest
Centrelink are increasing some benefits payments from 20th March 2023, by about 3.7%.
Only those with a payment date from the 3rd April 2023, will receive the full increase, covering their 14 day payment period.
Those getting a payment between 20 March and 2 … Read the rest
Centrelink are increasing some benefits payments from 20th March 2023, by about 3.7%.
Only those with a payment date from the 3rd April 2023, will receive the full increase, covering their 14 day payment period.
Those getting a payment between 20 March and 2 … Read the rest
November 2022
CSHC income test limits have now been increased to $90,000 for a single person (up from $61,284) and $144,000 for couples (up from $98,054), but you still must meet residency requirements and be of Age Pension age.… Read the rest
JobSeeker is the Australian Unemployment benefit payment and is paid every two weeks, to eligible applicants.
JobSeeker will increase on 20 September 2022.
Single rate: $668.40, an increase of $25.70 per fortnight from $642.70.
Partnered rate: $608.70, an increase of $23.40 from $585.30… Read the rest
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
