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Public sector retirees angry over income exemption cuts

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... "account-based pensions" are tax-free in the hands of the retiree, and for several years were not assessed under the Centrelink income test for access to a part Age Pension. That government changed this last year but Griffiths said "that deeming measure ...

Looming pension deeming rules "lack clarity"

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 21 FEB 2014
... same amount of assets as before the change. "Account based pensions are to be deemed and are included in Centrelink income test.A This can affect disability support pensions and other allowances," George said.
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