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September 21, 2026
Millions of older Australians could face higher private health insurance costs under a Federal Government proposal to remove the additional rebate currently available to people aged 65 and over. For retirees already dealing with higher living costs, insurance premiums and healthcare expenses, it is an understandably important issue. But there is one crucial point to
September 21, 2026
Australian pensioners received an important financial update on 20 September 2026, with higher Age Pension payments and several other changes to Centrelink rules. The Federal Government says its broader September indexation package will provide additional support to more than 5.3 million Australians, with around $4 billion in additional social security payments flowing through the system.
September 2, 2026
Australia has one of the largest retirement savings systems in the world. Yet new research suggests many Australians approaching or already in retirement still don’t feel financially secure. The 2026 AMP Retirement Confidence Pulse found that just 52% of Australians feel financially confident about retirement. That is only a modest improvement from 50% a year
August 18, 2026
For many older Australians, the family home is by far their largest financial asset. Yet it is also an unusual asset. You may own a home worth $1 million, $1.5 million or more and still depend heavily on the Age Pension for day-to-day living expenses. At the same time, rising costs for home maintenance, healthcare,
August 18, 2026
For generations of Australian retirees, the dream has been wonderfully simple: buy a caravan, point the car north and disappear around Australia for a few months. That dream is still alive. But in 2026, the way many older Australians are doing it is changing. Instead of automatically buying the biggest caravan and four-wheel drive they
July 31, 2026
The ‘Seniors First Downsizer Confidence Poll’ reveals growing demand by Over 55’s for alternatives to selling the family homeDownsizing has long been presented as an obvious solution for older Australians who need to release money from their home. Sell the family home, purchase something smaller and use the remaining funds to support retirement. In practice, however, the
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