From 20 September pensioners can also work and have 50% of their first $500 income per fortnight not counted in assessing their pension rate. This equates to a pensioner being able to earn $6,500 p.a. without disturbing their pension.
A first: residents petition council wanting an over-55s retirement community
A petition signed by more than 100 people within four days in Bannockburn, 88km southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, demanding a lifestyle village was raised at Golden Plains Shire’s council meeting. “We would like to ask our elected council to encourage...