Low income earners

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Age Pension

The Age Pension ensures people who have reached retirment age have an adequate income in their retirement.

Bereavement Allowance

If you are recently widowed, Bereavement Allowance helps give you an adequate level of income while you make funeral arrangements and settle your financial affairs.

Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program

The Commonwealth Financial Counselling Program funds organisations to provide free financial counselling to people who are experiencing personal financial difficulties.

Pension Bonus Scheme

The Pension Bonus Scheme is a voluntary scheme that rewards people who defer claiming Age or Service Pension.

Simpler Super - Simplify and Streamline Superannuation

On 5 September 2006 the Government confirmed it will proceed with its plan to simplify and streamline superannuation.

Telephone Allowance for Pensioners

Telephone Allowance helps pensioners with the cost of a telephone.