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Category: Social Security

composite image with a large Centrelink logo on the left with a bubble person with a hand supporting a notice board inscribed with the words of services available through Services Australia's Centrelink - Allowances-Benefits-Payments-Pensions. Some instances require deeming rates apply to assets; even some you may have been gifting

Age Pension

What is the Age Pension? The Age Pension provides a safety net for people unable to adequately provide for their

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composite image with a large Centrelink logo on the left with a bubble person with a hand supporting a notice board inscribed with the words of services available through Services Australia's Centrelink - Allowances-Benefits-Payments-Pensions. Some instances require deeming rates apply to assets; even some you may have been gifting

Deeming

What is deeming? Centrelink and Veteran’s Affairs calculate your Income Test assessing income from certain assets to determine the level

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composite image with a large Centrelink logo on the left with a bubble person with a hand supporting a notice board inscribed with the words of services available through Services Australia's Centrelink - Allowances-Benefits-Payments-Pensions. Some instances require deeming rates apply to assets; even some you may have been gifting

Gifting

How Centrelink treats Gifting.1 In order to prevent you from simply giving away your assets to qualify for age pension

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composite image with a large Centrelink logo on the left with a bubble person with a hand supporting a notice board inscribed with the words of services available through Services Australia's Centrelink - Allowances-Benefits-Payments-Pensions. Some instances require deeming rates apply to assets; even some you may have been gifting

Newstart Allowance

What is the Newstart Allowance? Newstart Allowance (NSA) serves to support those who are actively seeking employment or participating in approved

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