June 8, 2020
An updated Age Pension guide is now available from Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien’s office and website.
“Each September and March, Age Pension payment rates are increased and other details affecting the Age Pension are updated,” Mr O’Brien said.
“This year, changes have been made to some payments due to COVID-19.”
To make the changes easier to understand, Mr O’Brien has released an updated 2020 Age Pension Guide explaining the terms and conditions that apply to the Age Pension along with other helpful information.
“The Age Pension rules can be complicated and confusing, so this guide is produced to ensure Wide Bay pensioners have access to information that is clear and easy to understand,” he said.
“The guide contains a series of commonly asked questions as well as information about the guidelines, payments and eligibility tests that relate to the Age Pension.”
Mr O’Brien said a range of factors could affect Age Pension payments, including the income and asset tests, deeming rates and other provisions.
“The asset and income tests have been adjusted as part of the Australian Government’s economic response to coronavirus, and this can change the amount of assistance that pensioners are able to receive.
“So it is important that people have access to the latest information about the support available.
“The guide also provides useful information about the Coronavirus Supplement, Pension Bonus and Work Bonus Schemes, the Carer Payment and Allowance, as well as health and concession cards that are available to pensioners.”
The Age Pension Guide is free and can be ordered by phoning (07) 4121-2936 or downloaded through the One Stop Shop section of Mr O’Brien’s website
