Programs & Services 

Programs & Services

  •  Financial Information Service
    Independent, free and confidential education and information service available to everyone in the community. Available by phone, appointment and through seminars.

  •  National Information Centre on Retirement Investments
    The centre provides the public with information on planning and saving for retirement, and on the features of different types of investment.

  • ASIC MoneySmart
    Provides information on investments and contains calculators for superannuation and retirement planning. 

  •  The Pension Review
    Review investigating measures to strengthen the financial security of seniors, carers, and people with disability, including a review of the Age Pension, Carer Payment and Disability Support Pension

  •  Assets Test Changes - Older Rural Homeowners
    Information about concessional asset treatment for older Australians who reside in rural and rural residential areas

  •  Working after pension age
    The Australian Government is continuing to assist older Australians to work, if they are able and wish to do so.

Seniors in the Workforce

  • Working after pension age
    The Australian Government is continuing to assist older Australians to work, if they are able and wish to do so.

  •  New Work Bonus
    From 1 July 2011 a new, more generous Work Bonus was introduced for age pensioners.

Online services

  •  Broadband for Seniors
    Provides seniors with free access to computers and broadband internet, as well as free online training and individual and workshop training

Content Updated: 4 July 2012