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| | | ... their superannuation fund at the same time. "Unlike the Australian Age Pension, which is subject to an income and assets test, the UK State Pension is based purely on how many qualifying years of National Insurance contributions you've made. So ... |
| | | | ... can improve its ranking by focusing on retirement income as the primary purpose of superannuation and moderating the assets test on the means-tested Age Pension to increase the net replacement rate for average-income earners. Raising the level of household ... |
| | | | ... large pay-off down the track, Grattan said more of the value of the family home should be included in the Age Pension assets test, and default insurance through super should be reviewed, including assessing whether default insurance cover should be provided ... |
| | | | ... negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, or counting more of the value of the family home in the Age Pension assets test," it said. But Grattan noted other policies to boost housing supply will still be needed to bring down housing costs ... |
| | | | ... financial service that relates to a superannuation product - being the SMSF? Does that also mean that the $10 million assets test applies rather than the general test? "This doesn't preclude consideration of whether a client might be a sophisticated ... |
| | | | ... introduction of the Age Pension+ option, which enhances eligibility for the Age Pension through reduced treatment for the assets test, while limiting the death and withdrawal benefit. "After consultation with the advice and trustee community we know ... |
| | | | ... capital over a long period, based on life expectancy. Only 60% of the amount invested counts towards the Age Pension assets test until age 84, or for a minimum of five years, at which time it changes to 30%. "We know that many retirees are living more ... |
| | | | ... with a reasonable super balance, Knox said. Other suggestions for how Australia could improve include moderating the assets test on the means-tested Age Pension to increase the net replacement rate for average income earners; introducing a government ... |
| | | | ... tax concessions, they end up drawing a higher Age Pension as their super balances diminish, primarily because of the assets test. By the age of 75, those in this model would see their total retirement income surpassing that of their counterparts who ... |
| | | | ... spend while working. At the same time, Grattan has suggested counting more of the family home towards the aged pension assets test, saying this could save about $4 billion a year. The main argument for this is that about 40% of the government's spending ... |
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