428 Centrelink Q&A: Jobseeker, hobby farms, deeming rates & defined benefits with Justin Bott from Services Australia
About this episode
Glen James and Justin Bott discuss various Centrelink-related questions including Jobseeker payments, age pension eligibility, and defined benefit pensions.
Joining Glen for another Q&A is Justin Bott from Services Australia! In this episode they touch on: 👉 does Centrelink look back at your bank accounts and assets from the five years before you turn 67? 👉🏼 what happens to your Jobseeker payment if you access super between age 60 and 67 👉🏽 can older Australians who've never owned a home access the Help to Buy scheme? 👉🏾 will my 25-acre hobby farm affect my age pension eligibility? 👉🏿 DSP vs age pension at 67 - do you have to transfer and should you? 👉🏻 what is deeming? 👉 how does Services Australia assess defined benefit pension income 👉🏼 what happens to my defined benefit pension if I die? Subscribe to Retire Right on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetireRightAus If you’d like to chat with someone about your personal situation, reach out to our team so we can connect you with a professional: https://www.retireright.com.au/get-help Sign up to the Retire Right newsletter here: https://email.retireright.com.au/ 🏡 Join the Retire Right facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/retireright This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a…
People in this episode
Host: Glen James
Guest: Justin Bott
Topics covered
- Centrelink
- Jobseeker
- age pension
- deeming rates
- defined benefits
- hobby farms
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Services Australia
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