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Budget forces advisers to rethink tax, retirement strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... eligibility age will rise to 70 by 2035 and he said that the government will index the Age Pension and the Disability Support pension to inflation, rather than wages, from 2017. Untaxed superannuation income will be included in the income test for the ...

Pension age to rise 70 by 2035

JAMES FERNYHOUGH AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... in his 2014 budget speech. From 2017, the government will also index the Age Pension, as well as the Disability Support Pension, to inflation rather than wages. Untaxed superannuation income will be included in the income test for the Commonwealth Seniors ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... right that those completing a trade qualification get the same fair go. As well, people under 35 on the Disability Support Pension, but with some capacity to work, will have engagement plans to help them participate in the workforce. For those who leave ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... insurance can reduce the long-term public sector costs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Disability Support Pension."

Looming pension deeming rules "lack clarity"

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
The changes to the deeming rules for account based pensions look likely to be passed by the Parliament this year, with SPAA warning SMSF trustees to be prepared despite the lack of available information. SPAA senior manager, technical and policy Jordan ...

Pension rule changes to benefit 740,000

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... rate." Payments affected by the deeming rates include means tested payments such as the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment, income support allowances and supplements such as the Parenting Payment and Newstart, paid by the Department ...

Disability review assesses role of insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2009
... Australians will have a high level of disability by 2030. The announcement follows an increase to the Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment recipients of over $70 per fortnight for single pensioners on the maximum rate and nearly $30 per fortnight ...
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