Newstart Allowance Rates March 2018

Australian Newstart Allowance Rates March 2018.

The Australian Newstart Allowance is a welfare benefit for the Unemployed.
It is increased in line with CPI twice a year, in March and September.

The amount you will get paid will depend on your personal situation, such as if you have children and … Read the rest

Australian Aged Pension from March 2018

The Australian Aged Pension from March 2018.

The Australian Aged Pension is revised in March and September each year, and the March 2018 new Pension Rates have been released. This pension is paid Fortnightly.

The Government Aged Pension is a welfare benefit, paid by the Department of Human Services [Centrelink], … Read the rest

Income Test for Newstart Allowance

Income Test for the Newstart Allowance.

The Australian New Start Allowance, a welfare benefit for the unemployed, has its own Income Test which is different to the Income Test for Aged Pensions.

You are allowed to earn up to $104 per fortnight without any deductions, but any earnings over $104 … Read the rest

Newstart Allowance Rates July 2017

Australian Newstart Allowance Rates July 2017.

Newstart Allowance is a welfare benefit for the Unemployed

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If you are: Maximum fortnightly payment is:
single, no children $538.80 single, with a dependent child or children $582.80 single, aged 60 or over, after 9 continuous months on payment $582.80 partnered $486.50 (each)
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$3.05 per week Increase in Australian Aged Pension from Sept 2017

The Australian Aged Pension Increase on 20th September 2017.

The Australian Aged Pension is revised in March and September each year, and the September 2017 new Pension Rates have been released. This pension is paid Fortnightly.

Singles on the Aged pension will receive an extra $3.05 per week, while a

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Australian Pensioners to Lose the Clean Energy Supplement

Some Australian Pensioners to Lose the Clean Energy Supplement.

It has been said that the Clean Energy Supplement was brought in to compensate for the carbon tax, but that never happened, and so the Clean Energy Supplement was never really needed.

The Energy Supplement – formerly the Clean Energy Supplement.

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Disability Support Pension Rates March 2016

Disability Support Pension Rates March 2016.

The payment rates for Disability Support Pension are updated on 20 March and 20 September each year for those 21 years of age and over.

Pension rates per fortnight Single Couple each Couple combined Couple each,
separated due to ill health
Maximum basic rate
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Centrelinks 104 week waiting period

Centrelinks Newly arrived resident’s 104 week waiting period.

For many new arrivals to Australia there is a waiting period of 104 weeks, 2 years, before becoming entitled to any government social security benefits.

NOTE: The 2 year waiting period has been increased to 4 years, for those whose residence visa Read the rest

Australian Aged Pension and Living Overseas

Can I live Overseas and Get the Australian Aged Pension?.

The basic answer to this is YES, an Australian can get the Aged Pension while living overseas, but there are some restrictions, with maybe more to come.
Australian residents can claim an Age Pension on returning to Australia after a … Read the rest

Support for New Migrants to Australia

New Migrant Support in Australia.

Most new migrants are aware that there is a TWO YEAR exclusion period to be able to claim Social Security Benefits in Australia.

However, there are some other Programs available to New Migrants that can be claimed.

These include:

Adult Migrant English Program.

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