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Age Pension changes looming

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... 1 July 2023, will reach 67-years-old for those born on or after 1 January 1957, according to the Department of Social Services. No changes will apply for those born before 1 July 1952; and qualification age remains at 65. Recipients of Veterans' Affairs ...

Philanthropy report offers valuable insights for NFPs: Perpetual

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
... institutional givers was released by Giving Australia 2016 this week as part of a program run by the Department of Social Services. Perpetual, one of Australia's largest managers of philanthropic funds, welcomed the launch of the Giving Australia 2016 ...

La Trobe gains new ground on aged care

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2017
... financial planners have been pro-active in completing specific accreditation courses on aged care regulation, social services and estate planning. David Reed, winner of the 2015 AFA Adviser of the Year, is focusing his efforts on retirement coaching. ...

CBA, Westpac put spotlight on financial exclusion

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2016
... program, led by Good Shepherd Microfinance in partnership with the Centre for Social Impact, EY and the Department of Social Services, aims to support organisations to identify measurable actions to improve the financial wellbeing of their customers ...

World first green bond raises $300m

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... programs and transitioning young people from out of home care. Pallas said the government was consulting with social services providers, potential partners and investors to determine how best SIBs can complement services in these areas. "Social Impact ...

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016
... of Public Sector Retiree Organisations (ACPSRO) wants to know answers to nine questions it put to Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, on 9 March. Among the questions ACPSRO asks how many defined benefit pensioners have had their part Age ...

Super funds promote affordable housing ideas

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... offsets for investors, as well as discounted rents for occupiers (renters or owner/occupiers). Federal Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, said the government is encouraged by the strong positive response from institutional investors. "Attracting ...

Public sector retirees angry over income exemption cuts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... groups are calling for grandfathering arrangements to be applied to the new cap. A spokesman for the Minister of Social Services, Christian Porter, said the change is about ensuring fairness in how income is treated when deciding how much taxpayer income ...

Australian expats pension protected

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2016
... force this month and is reported to make retirement easier for residents in both countries. Federal Minister for Social Services, Christian Porter, and Minister for Small Business and Assistant Treasurer, Kelly O'Dwyer, said the government is committed ...

Treasurer calls for planners to enter China

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... more." The Treasurer said Australia had an opportunity to capitalise on its comparative advantage in health and social services, "especially for aged care and ageing services related to the demographic challenges faced across the region." "Australia ...