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Not enough super users: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... think we can do better." The tracker allows for changing economic conditions and has factored in the new Age Pension assets test that comes in January next year. According to the tracker, the average income earner will earn less government support than ...

Advisers have assets test top of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
Changes to the Age Pension assets test are top of mind for retirement-focused financial advisers according to the latest data from Challenger. Although test changes affecting Age Pension eligibility will come in to effect from 1 January 2017, Challenger's ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... retirement, the retirement standard sets a benchmark for the minimum amount required." Under the current Age Pension assets test framework, ASFA estimates a couple would need a joint superannuation balance of around $510,000 to achieve a comfortable ...

Age Pension under the spotlight in tonight's budget

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... superannuation-based saving because of frequent changes to the rules." Michayluk said that the changes to the Age Pension assets test "may incentivise people to have a larger primary residence, since it is not considered in the calculation." At the same ...

National Seniors asks Inquiry to deliver "top quality" advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... consumers, and investigate the costs and benefits of exempting equity from the sale of the family home from the age pension assets test.
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