In 2020 we have all had a taste of what it is like to lose some independence and be confined at home. Not able to get out. And not easy to see the doctor or do the groceries without some planning ahead. But what if […]
Retirees may rely on income from a number of sources, such as super pensions and investment distributions, but the age pension is an important income source that is paid to older clients who meet age and residency requirements and is subject to a means test. […]
Originally scheduled for release on 12 May 2020, the delayed Federal Budget was released at 7:30pm on 6 October 2020, the delay having resulted from Australia’s, and indeed the rest of the world’s health and economic attention being diverted to managing the Coronavirus pandemic Last […]
From 20 April 2020, people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to apply to access up to $10,000 of their super in 2019-20 and a further $10,000 in 2020-21. In the main, superannuation benefits are preserved. That is, they cannot be accessed until […]