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| | ... drawing down a regular income stream from their superannuation savings while also maximising the benefits of the Aged Pension. For others, it is providing the comfort that no matter what their retirement journey they have the certainty of an income for ... |
| | | ... recommendations from Grattan Institute ahead of the federal budget, which also include counting more of the family home in the aged pension assets and residential aged care means tests. With Australia on course for 25 straight years of deficit, estimated ... |
| | | ... benefits. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said: "Before long the cost of these tax concessions will be more than the cost of the aged pension itself and we want to make sure it's sustainable." The tax break reform will strengthen the superannuation systems ... |
| | | ... three expenditure programs in Budget 2022-2023, costing more than the NDIS and on par with the cost of the entire Aged Pension," Australia Institute executive director Richard Denniss said. "This data shows the idea of "self-funded" retirees is a misnomer. ... |
| | | ... would be like throwing petrol on a bonfire - it will jack up prices, inflate young people's mortgages and add to the aged pension, which taxpayers will have to pay for." "Super is meant to be for people's retirement, not supercharging house prices and ... |
| | | ... political risk of negative returns during market downturns, leading to less money at retirement and more pressure on the Aged Pension to pick up the slack, ISA chief executive Bernie Dean, said. "This plan would funnel millions of Australian workers ... |
| | | ... Negative Equity Guarantee. The PLS will give eligible retirees immediate access to lump sums of 50% of the maximum Aged Pension, being around $12,385 for singles and $18,670 for couples. Those who are eligible are permitted two advances totalling up ... |
| | | The government's stimulus spending, and reforms like the early release scheme, have boosted Australian financial comfort to record highs despite the impact of COVID-19. The ME Bank Household Financial Comfort Index improved by 2% to 5.89 out of 10 during ... |
| | | ... super will simply inflate prices and push home ownership further away. It will also add billions to the cost of the aged pension - which we will all pay for through higher taxes," he said. "Mr Wilson has said these housing price hikes are secondary. ... |
| | | ... current government, he said, are effectively promoting the idea that people should be comfortable relying on the aged pension. "When I started superannuation there were 6 people between 16 and 64 for every person over 65. Now that number is 3.7 people ... |
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