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Industry bodies clash over pension proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... benefit gives extra help to single parents and families with one main income. CPSA manager, research and advocacy Amelia Christie said the proposals are "offensive to low income people who rely on the pension in order to survive." "The pension is a safety ...

Seniors react to Commission's retirement housing idea

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... released a report suggesting it remains an untapped source of retirement income. CPSA manager research and advocacy Amelia Christie said the exemption of the family home from age and other pension means testing is not based on some irrational fear. "Pensioners ...

Super advocates urge caution on age access

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2014
... in last week's federal budget that eligibility for the age pension will be increased to 70 years by July 2035. Amelia Christie manager of research and advocacy at the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association said at the moment super tax concessions ...

Coalition will delay SG rise, abolish LICS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2013
... But the Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association was quick to dismiss parts of Abbott's Budget Reply. Amelia Christie, CPSA senior policy advisor, said, "Pensioners breathe a sigh of relief as Tony Abbott announces that should the Coalition ...

Retire mortgage debt with super: CPSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 OCT 2012
... poverty in retirement. With security of tenure being paramount to older people, CPSA research and policy officer, Amelia Christie, said paying down mortgage debt via super is an important financial move. "Current Age Pension payment rates are not enough ...
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