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The September hike in Centrelink payment rates also heralds an increase in thresholds to access the popular Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Do you now qualify?

‘If you can’t afford a 15-year mortgage, you can’t really afford the home.’ 

Of the roughly 28 million people in Australia, how many are on the age pension? Where do they live? And once they start receiving the benefit, how many years are they likely to get it for?Find out ...

Two very small changes to how Centrelink calculates your full or part-age pension are about to trim payments for thousands of retirees. Here’s what’s changing and how it will affect you ...

A sizeable increase to pension payment rates means thousands of well-heeled seniors might now qualify for a payment for the first time. Here’s what changes, and the numbers you need to know ...

Q+A: You’ve inherited an overseas property from a relative? Planning to enjoy the spoils of a rental income without notifying the Australian Tax Office. That’s a bad plan. Here’s why ...

Two very small changes to how Centrelink calculates your full or part-age pension are about to trim payments for thousands of retirees. Here’s what’s changing and how it will affect you ...

Why are retirees— some with millions of dollars in assets and significant regular incomes — unable to get a credit card, a basic necessity in the digital age where most business is now conducted online?

Savers face immediate cuts to their rates, as major banks and financial institutions react to the Reserve Bank’s latest move.

Commonwealth Bank has posted a rise in full year profit to $10 billion, linking its success to lending volume growth and a stable underlying net interest margin.

The average Australian under 30 expects a half-million-dollar windfall from their parents, but an expert tells younger Aussies to ease their expectations.

The Reserve Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates for a third time in six months, which would save average borrowers almost $90 a month.

Financial planners are all too familiar with someone who dies unprepared, leaving a dog’s breakfast to be sorted out. Your Money has compiled a list of the most important things that need to be in place now.

There’s a lot of rules around super and what happens to your savings when you die. It can get even more complicated when someone is acting on your behalf. Here’s your guide to avoid a payout delay.

Q+A: Getting that first foot on the property ladder is becoming harder and harder, and as parents it’s natural to want to help your kids by going guarantor. But what happens to you if it all goes wrong?