When to apply for Age Pension if just retired from work?

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Do you find application for Age Pension easy?

[@tank97au]

After meeting you personally at your office, the rest of the application process was pretty much straight forward, in my case. Thank you Katherine for your efforts and advice. I do agree with the others, I should have viewed your videos much earlier to understand all the related issues.

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Thank you and I am very happy to hear that our meeting helped and application became easy 😀

[@Masa-gh2uw]

Hi Katherine, thank you very much for your answer. True to your words you actually reply to all questions. I don't know how you manage but I must congratulate your professionalism and generosity. Best regards :)

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Thank you Masa, ha, ha it is not easy to keep up with all comments and questions but I love the fact that so many people started following and paying attention to their money to improve their lives.

[@davidhanak2767]

Not me she didn't all a scam

[@Anna-zj5ve]

Hi Katherine , good morning, Thank you for this useful video for us as approaching towards to getting our pensions benefits. its very useful and good information for all of us ..

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Happy to hear that 😀

[@jennylinden1632]

Love all your advice so clear and precise

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Thank you Jenny 😀

[@shadonC]

Thanks for all your help . Could you please tell me how British pensions ( National Insurance and Military pension ) effect Australian Pensions ?

[@AboutRetirementTV]

HI Shandon, if yo receive the British pension that is an income stream only and you cannot make any lumpsum withdrawals,, it would be counted under the Income Test only dollar for dollar.

[@hardydraheim3063]

You are such a gem Katherine, your videos are incredible. Question: What does a self employed person need to confirm to Centrelink when retirement will/has commenced? As wage/salary person a letter from employer suffices but for a working director? Guess I am not the only one in that situation? Thanks

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Hi Hardy, thank you for the compliment 😀. What exactly do you wish to apply for via Centrelink?

[@hardydraheim3063]

@@AboutRetirementTV I am in the process of applying for the age pension. As working director my company will within days/weeks cease to exist (voluntarily) - as of end December (aged 66 1/2) no wage/no salary/no directors fees etc. How do I show that I don't have any income? Thanks for your help!

[@rodkennedy4330]

Hi Katherine ,could you answer me a question that i can't seem to get a answer to. I have a low income health care card,my wife doesn't work and I have just retired and I'm 65. If i put a amount of my super into a pension fund and leave some in the accumulation fund, does centrelink use only the amount in the pension fund for deeming or use both balances as i want to work out my income to keep the low income card ,hope you can help Thank you

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Whatever stays in your super is not counted, please watch my next week video and you will get your full answer Rod 😀

[@brenthaley6081]

I believe you can apply for an aged pension up to 6 months prior to retire. Brent

[@AboutRetirementTV]

13 weeks, this is in Centrelink rules

[@Anna-zj5ve]

Quick question, what about if I will be eligible for Age Pensions from Dec 2023 when I am on my 67th birthday, but my wife does work at the moment but will be retiring by end of Nov 2023 for more time spending with me for overseas and more families time . Does her current FY salary income level will affecting my pensions application in Feb 2024... kindly advise when you can thanks

[@JuanNeyra-l3f]

I'll realy appreciate your comment about my case in regards of retirement pension. I am a retired 74 years old, working casual / partime and currently receiving a pension from a Super Annuation Fund, my question is, can I still be able to apply for pension from Centrelink? Best regards

[@AboutRetirementTV]

you could be, but it depends on the value of your pension, and value of all other assets you have, or any other income you might be receiving.

[@stevepollard2169]

Katherine hi, at the moment i am retired and receive most of my australian centrelink pension but not all because i receive a small uk pension. Now when i have been here 35 yrs which will be in 18 months time and qualify for a full australian pension, will i receive it in full or will it be still be a percentage because of my small uk pension.

[@AboutRetirementTV]

That I cannot tell, as I don't know all your other assets, but your UK pension will still be fully counted dollar for dollar under the Income Test, that treatment will not change

[@biendelacruz3856]

I’m 65 years old last September.If I file early retirement to my employer will I get all benefits like severance pay and annual leave?If so still I have to pay tax on it.Thanks

[@AboutRetirementTV]

That will go back to your work agreement and years worked for the employer, tax most certainly is payable at that time, but your HR should provide you with details of your full payout and tax

[@hungvan1854]

Hi Catherine my name is Van I’m born on 3 October 1958 I m planning retired next year I have accumulated my long service and annual leave around 800 hrs I’m going to work until next financial year then planning gets pay weekly all my accumulated leave then apply for age pension Is it ok or any better way Thanks by the way lately watching your channel regularly

[@AboutRetirementTV]

this is a very good way to use up your leave, get paid while waiting for your Age Pension age to apply. Yes, keep on doing it, and thank you for watching my channel 😃 All the best in your retirement

[@vindeljay]

Thanks that was useful.

[@AboutRetirementTV]

😀

[@i.k.sandhu3572]

How can I meet with you personally? And how much will it cost me?

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Please just call our office on 1300 274 731 and then we can book a meeting and answer questions you have

[@anandagunathilaka274]

I am 67 years Australian citizen but living overseas since 2010. Rest of my family is Australian citizen well. My eldest daughter works in Australia and son wife and myself is in living our native country. Any possibility for me to claim any age living in any Sapotive scheme.

[@tanko5660]

Thanks

[@johnrandall1787]

how do we contact you for appointments?

[@342Wildcard]

Just expand the grey box with the writing by hitting show more.

[@AboutRetirementTV]

Hi John, the easiest is through my website aboutretirement.com.au/ and just Book the Meeting or just call our office on 1300 274 731

[@zaldypagala6221]

Thanks for the video. Our pension system is a doubled sword, one for the asset and one for the income. Any of the limits is enough to chop your dream of having a pension. Plan ahead and get financial adviser or you’ll end up bumping your head in wall out of stupidity, sorry I mean frustration.

[@AboutRetirementTV]

this is so true, thank you Zaldy