A reader's letter in Noel Whittaker's September newsletter reveals a common and costly assumption: that working rules you out of the age pension. It doesn't — and the Work Bonus is why.
Noel Whittaker's September newsletter reports the new maximum age pension rates taking effect on 20 September 2026, along with a change to deeming rates. Here's why those two numbers matter even if you're still fifteen years away from claiming.
Whether you'll get the age pension comes down to two Centrelink tests — one on your assets, one on your income — and the one that pays you less wins. Here's how both tests work, with the current thresholds and what to watch as you approach 67.
