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Ageing population poses budget threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... spending represents a projected greater demand for government programs that support older Australians - the Age pension, aged care and health. The report says there will be a steady increase towards the 2028 spending numbers. The old-age dependency ratio ...

Federal Budget: Industry responds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... expenditure - which is forecast to grow by 17% over the four years to 2022-23 - was tempered by tighter means-testing, but noted aged care costs would still strongly grow as the population ages.

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... economy will not rise above the 23.9 per cent cap," he said. Turning to superannuation, as announced yesterday, Australians aged 65 or 66 years who don't meet the work test will now be able to make voluntary contributions to super. "We will also ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... law before the end of 2019. A new law to enable superannuation fund members with a balance less than $6000 and new members aged under 25 to opt-in to default insurance has been pushed back to 1 October 2019. This part of the Bill was deferred following ...

Treasurer courts retirees with new superannuation measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... contributions made by another person on their behalf. Furthermore, access to bring-forward arrangements will be extended to those aged 65 and 66. Currently, 65-year-olds and under can make three years' worth of non-concessional contributions capped ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
... to live at home. The loan can be used to top up superannuation or investment accounts, home renovations, fund health and aged-care costs and support family members with first home deposits and education expenses. Funder said no commissions or trailing ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... ageing sees pressure put on Australia's healthcare services, pointing out 120,000 Australian's are on the waiting list for aged care places. He said cuts to hospital funding, a Medicare rebate freeze and cuts to school funding justified Labor's position. ...

Curtain call for industry body after 96 years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... seniors around dealing with Centrelink, Age Pension eligibility, the National Disability Insurance Scheme, general healthcare, aged care and elder financial abuse. According to SCOA's 2018 annual report, the decline in membership substantially impacted ...

When aged care advice takes an emotional toll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
The emotionally taxing nature of aged care advice should be embraced with empathy. This was a key takeaway at yesterday's Financial Standard Best Practice Retirement Income Forum. After experiencing the highs and lows of transitioning her father ...

Productivity Commission counters group insurance research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... said. In its May draft report, the Commission highlighted six major recommendations to: Make life insurance for young members aged under 25 years old opt in only; Cease insurance on accounts without contributions for 13 months unless members expressly ...