2024 AGE PENSION GUIDE NOW AVAILABLE

The updated 2024 guide to the Age Pension, including payment rates, assets tests and conditions, is now available from the office of the Federal Member for Wide Bay, Llew O’Brien.

“Payment rates, rules, and other details for the Age Pension are updated twice a year,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Some of the rules are quite complex so I provide an Age Pension Guide to ensure Wide Bay pensioners have access to up-to-date information that is clear and easy to understand.”

 “The October 2024 Age Pension Guide contains information about the guidelines, payments and eligibility tests relating to the Age Pension, as well as commonly asked questions and useful contact telephone numbers.”
 
Mr O’Brien said a range of factors could affect Age Pension payments, including the income and asset tests, deeming rates, and other provisions. 
 
“These asset tests and other provisions are adjusted from time to time and can change the amount of assistance that pensioners are entitled to receive, so it is important that people have access to the latest information about the support that is available.”
 
“The Guide also provides helpful information about the Pension Bonus and Work Bonus Schemes, the Carer Payment and Allowance, and health and concession cards that are available to pensioners.”
 
People on the mailing list should receive their copy of the Guide in the post next week.

The Guide is available free of charge and can be ordered by telephoning 4121 2936, or downloaded from the Constituent Hub/Helpful Guides section of Mr O’Brien’s website at https://llewobrien.com.au/helpful-guides/