Please note: the information in this article is current at the date of publication, 15 December 2016.
You might have heard about changes to the Age Pension qualifying age and assets test. These changes were announced in the 2015/16 Commonwealth Budget.
From 1 January 2017, changes to the Age Pension assets test will take effect, and from 1 July 2017, the qualifying age will start increasing.
Visit the Department of Human Services website to find out how these changes could impact you.
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