-- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 8th of March 2013 02:11:59 PM
snap1946 said
04:58 PM Mar 8, 2013
HI ALL
tried every where to find out how much our pension rise is can't get onto center link some say $35 +300 clean energy sup some say $35 only does any body know
cheers snap
snap1946 said
05:54 PM Mar 8, 2013
Big Gorilla wrote:
It is $35.00 fortnite for Singles, $54.00 for married couples..Total.... Starts March 20.
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Friday 8th of March 2013 09:16:57 AM
is that on top of clean energy supplement of $255 single and 190 couple
GaryKelly said
06:07 PM Mar 8, 2013
Dougwe, the bloke who refers to himself as "me, myself and I" should qualify for a triple single rate or at least the married couple rate.
Happywanderer said
06:56 PM Mar 8, 2013
There is no lump sum. It is being divided up into fortnightly payments of the 35.90. Thats what I read, will go back and check it out. Would love the lump sum as well but I'm sure this is right.
Happywanderer said
07:03 PM Mar 8, 2013
From 20 March 2013 pension rates will not only increase in line with cost of living increases, but will also benefit from the introduction of the Clean Energy Supplement. This will result in an increase of $35.80 per fortnight on a single Age Pension.
Single Age Pension
From 20 March 13 Increase
Base $712.00 $733.70 $21.40
Supplement $60.60 $61.20 $0.60
Clean Energy Supplement $0.00 $13.50 $13.50
Total $772.60 $808.40 $35.50
Partnered Age Pension (each)
From 20 March 13 Increase
Base $536.70 $553.10 $16.40
Supplement $45.70 $46.10 $0.40
Clean Energy Supplement $0.00 $10.20 $10.20
Total $582.40 $609.40 $27.00
Clare46 said
08:45 PM Mar 8, 2013
Happywanderer wrote:
There is no lump sum. It is being divided up into fortnightly payments of the 35.90. Thats what I read, will go back and check it out. Would love the lump sum as well but I'm sure this is right.
Thats right Marj, as we were paid the lump sum last year.
snap1946 said
08:51 PM Mar 8, 2013
Clare46 wrote:
Happywanderer wrote:
There is no lump sum. It is being divided up into fortnightly payments of the 35.90. Thats what I read, will go back and check it out. Would love the lump sum as well but I'm sure this is right.
Thats right Marj, as we were paid the lump sum last year.
due to not being on the pension ..yet .. can some one tell me why one partner is valued more than the other when it comes to pension rises .
Gerty Dancer said
09:28 PM Mar 8, 2013
Well maybe not cheaper for food bills Brian, but for example 2 people in the one house use only a little more electricity than one. In caravan parks/motels singles often have to pay for 2 people, in that case the second person is "free".
herbie said
10:18 PM Mar 8, 2013
Hi all ,just reading all this pension thingo does my head in. I think i will just keep on working and hitch up and do some more work untill i drop dead,Then the gov can give my share to some other poor bugger going through all the jargon just to get some taxes back from slogging their gut out all their life. But Joe blow may never work a day in his life and get the same as someone who has worked .....Some thing wrong with the system some how.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 9th of March 2013 12:08:25 AM
Happywanderer said
12:08 AM Mar 9, 2013
herbie wrote:
due to not being on the pension ..yet .. can some one tell me why one partner is valued more than the other when it comes to pension rises .
Not sure what you mean Herbie. A single partner doesn 't have a partner.
dingojim said
01:03 AM Mar 9, 2013
Look out, stand back and duck for cover at last I will be able to have vegemite on my weetbix.
aussietraveller said
01:33 AM Mar 9, 2013
Looks like I will be able to buy enough fuel to visti both sets of grandchildren in the one week
GaryKelly said
02:10 AM Mar 9, 2013
It took me until I was eligible for the age pension to fully appreciate the value of a dollar. I live reasonably well but watch my pennies and ALWAYS shop for specials. It's amazing how you can stretch a dollar if you try. My next door neighbor is even more careful and she's got more money stashed away than you can poke a stick at.
barina said
04:35 AM Mar 9, 2013
The amount you can have in the assets test on centerlink about $192,000 for single home owner, am I right in thinking this does not include the house?
also please what is a Transitional home owner??
Roving-Dutchy said
05:22 AM Mar 9, 2013
The best place to get advice is Centrelink and yes your assets don't include your home and you can have assets of over half a million before you lose the last bit of pension and for a couple it is over a million, but your pension can also be affected by your income.
The best place to go is make an appointment to see a Centrelink financial advisor and they will show you exactly what you are entitled to according to your own circumstances, don't be afraid to talk to them as they are there to help you and show you the maximum pension that you are able to receive.
The assets test and income test for the pension keep changing, as they are indexed ,so it is always best that you get the very latest information, any help you may receive here will only be very general and may be misleading for your own particular circumstances, there are many ways Centrelink can assist such as rent assistance and carerers allowance, so go and see them and find out what applies in your own case.
Cheers
David
barina said
05:51 AM Mar 9, 2013
Roving-Dutchy wrote:
The best place to get advice is Centrelink and yes your assets don't include your home and you can have assets of over half a million before you lose the last bit of pension and for a couple it is over a million, but your pension can also be affected by your income.
The best place to go is make an appointment to see a Centrelink financial advisor and they will show you exactly what you are entitled to according to your own circumstances, don't be afraid to talk to them as they are there to help you and show you the maximum pension that you are able to receive.
The assets test and income test for the pension keep changing, as they are indexed ,so it is always best that you get the very latest information, any help you may receive here will only be very general and may be misleading for your own particular circumstances, there are many ways Centrelink can assist such as rent assistance and carerers allowance, so go and see them and find out what applies in your own case.
Cheers
David
Thanks David
I will be contacting them and checking things out. A friend went today she thought the 192,000 included the house and I thought surely not...
neilnruth said
05:53 AM Mar 9, 2013
Pensions are 'single' if there is just one of you. If you are one of a couple and the only one eligible for Age pension, you only receive half of the Couple's pension not a single person's pension.
Sheba said
06:22 AM Mar 9, 2013
barina wrote:
The amount you can have in the assets test on centerlink about $192,000 for single home owner, am I right in thinking this does not include the house?
Definitely does not include the House barina. The House is exempt.
Cheers,
Sheba.
barina said
06:45 AM Mar 9, 2013
Thanks all........ Sheba, I did think that was right but always worth checking......I am still a few years away but during that time I will get as much advice as I can.
Gerty Dancer said
05:49 PM Mar 9, 2013
Barina we would thoroughly recommend that you make an appointment with centrelink for an interview with one of their Financial advisors. Its free. We had an interview a year or so before we were pension age and learnt heaps. They also do "preparing for retirement" seminars... very good information, and free.
It is $35.00 fortnite for Singles, $54.00 for married couples..Total.... Starts March 20.
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Friday 8th of March 2013 09:16:57 AM
sorry i put some thing in wrong place
-- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 8th of March 2013 12:58:20 PM
-- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 8th of March 2013 01:07:00 PM
Its cheaper to feed two than one, Herbie,
-- Edited by Mr B2 on Friday 8th of March 2013 01:15:38 PM
this where i ment to put it
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brea ... 6588978667
-- Edited by snap1946 on Friday 8th of March 2013 02:11:59 PM
HI ALL
tried every where to find out how much our pension rise is can't get onto center link some say $35 +300 clean energy sup some say $35 only does any body know
cheers snap
is that on top of clean energy supplement of $255 single and 190 couple
From 20 March 2013 pension rates will not only increase in line with cost of living increases, but will also benefit from the introduction of the Clean Energy Supplement. This will result in an increase of $35.80 per fortnight on a single Age Pension.
Single Age Pension
From 20 March 13
Increase
Base
$712.00
$733.70
$21.40
Supplement
$60.60
$61.20
$0.60
Clean Energy Supplement
$0.00
$13.50
$13.50
Total
$772.60
$808.40
$35.50
Partnered Age Pension (each)
From 20 March 13
Increase
Base
$536.70
$553.10
$16.40
Supplement
$45.70
$46.10
$0.40
Clean Energy Supplement
$0.00
$10.20
$10.20
Total
$582.40
$609.40
$27.00
Thats right Marj, as we were paid the lump sum last year.
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/brea ... 6588978667
due to not being on the pension ..yet .. can some one tell me why one partner is valued more than the other when it comes to pension rises .
Hi all ,just reading all this pension thingo does my head in. I think i will just keep on working and hitch up and do some more work untill i drop dead,Then the gov can give my share to some other poor bugger going through all the jargon just to get some taxes back from slogging their gut out all their life. But Joe blow may never work a day in his life and get the same as someone who has worked .....Some thing wrong with the system some how.
-- Edited by herbie on Saturday 9th of March 2013 12:08:25 AM
Not sure what you mean Herbie. A single partner doesn 't have a partner.
The amount you can have in the assets test on centerlink about $192,000 for single home owner, am I right in thinking this does not include the house?
also please what is a Transitional home owner??
The best place to get advice is Centrelink and yes your assets don't include your home and you can have assets of over half a million before you lose the last bit of pension and for a couple it is over a million, but your pension can also be affected by your income.
The best place to go is make an appointment to see a Centrelink financial advisor and they will show you exactly what you are entitled to according to your own circumstances, don't be afraid to talk to them as they are there to help you and show you the maximum pension that you are able to receive.
The assets test and income test for the pension keep changing, as they are indexed ,so it is always best that you get the very latest information, any help you may receive here will only be very general and may be misleading for your own particular circumstances, there are many ways Centrelink can assist such as rent assistance and carerers allowance, so go and see them and find out what applies in your own case.
Cheers
David
Thanks David
I will be contacting them and checking things out. A friend went today she thought the 192,000 included the house and I thought surely not...
Definitely does not include the House barina. The House is exempt.
Cheers,
Sheba.
Thanks all........ Sheba, I did think that was right but always worth checking......I am still a few years away but during that time I will get as much advice as I can.
We had an interview a year or so before we were pension age and learnt heaps.