Up to one-quarter of age pensioners may be affected by changes in the way interest income is calculated.
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Emperor Augustus’ scheme for retired soldiers paid a decent sum after 25 years, so retirement age could be as young as 42 while they were still strong and healthy.
Thousands will be left in fuel poverty by the move – and pension rises won’t kick in until after the worst of the cold weather.
The new Labour government has cut winter fuel payments and dropped a cap on social care costs. What do these changes mean for pensioners?
Many older people fear being pulled into income tax as the state pension climbs closer to the tax-free allowance.
Increasing life expectancy and falling birthrates means many of us may have to keep working until beyond 71 years of age.
How does the UK ensure a decent standard of living for its elderly population?
The jobs and skills summit, which concluded on Friday, has been a highly-managed exercise by the Albanese government in maximising policy and political productivity.
Inflation is bad for any country’s economy. It also hurts the wealth and financial well-being of individuals and households.
Australian policy is increasingly focused on what’s known as ‘successful ageing’ – helping people feel satisfied, happier and healthier as they age. But for that, you need access to affordable energy.
Pensions are indexed twice a year. But COVID-19 has put a spanner in the works of what should be a regular increase next month.
In a speech on older Australians released ahead of its Wednesday delivery, Anthony Albanese claims that, with economic growth and productivity, Australians could see higher super and higher wages.
In two decades, the amount of antidepressants being prescribed jumped from 4% to 11%.
‘People felt totally trapped’: what it’s like to be a pensioner renting privately as Australia’s housing costs soar
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On today's episode, Alan Morris shares some of the deeply moving stories he heard when he set out to interview older Australians in private rental accommodation and social housing about loneliness.
The ingredients for a good old age differ, not just because of where you live, but also depending on your income.
Labor has capitulated to pressure to exempt pensioners from its plan to end cash refunds for dividend imputation credits.
There has been a substantial improvement compared to 15 years ago, when the incidence of poverty among the elderly was 32.4%.
When people do downsize, financial incentives are generally not the big things on their minds. And so most of the budget’s financial incentives will go to those who were going to downsize anyway.
The worst case scenario could put pressure on the NHS.
Spiralling living costs on a diminshed pension has come with uncertainty about the future.
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