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
Under Australian legislation, your employer must generally pay 10.5% on top of your salary into a super fund.
This means that your base salary is before Super.
It is also before tax.
So, if you earn $76,700 as a base wage, your employer must pay an extra $8,053.50 into your … Read the rest
Super is a contribution on top of your salary and wages.
A quoted salary or wage, must be just that, your salary or wage, and you should expect Super to be in addition to that, at the rate specified by law. This rate can change by law.
An employer is … Read the rest
In 2019, 11.0% of Australians smoked tobacco daily, down from 24% in 1991.
Between 1980 and 2009, the prevalence of current smoking decreased from 32.8% to 15.5% for men and from 32.7% to 12.2% for women.
In 1945 it was about 50% averaged over both … Read the rest
November 2022 Average Earnings.
ABS estimates for average weekly ordinary time earnings for full-time adults (seasonally adjusted):
Males:
$2,091.20 (public).
$1,874.40 (private).
Females:
$1,857.50 (public).
$1,573.00 (private).
This averaged out at a 3.4% increase in the last 12 months to November 2022.
Note: Average wages are often about 20% higher … Read the rest
In the June quarter of 2022, the average weekly wage was $1,363 and the median weekly wage was $1,160.
However, these figures cover both full time and part time employees, and the figure is therefore not really relevant to anyone.
The Median wage … 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
Australia’s aged care workers have won a 15% pay rise, after the Fair Work Commission accepted that this sector’s employees were underpaid.
This pay rise is for direct care workers in aged care. These include nurses, Assistant’s in Nursing (AIN’s), personal care … Read the rest
