New Aged Pension Guide released
16th October, 2009
Federal Member for Wide Bay, Warren Truss today released a new edition of his Age Pension Guide.Mr Truss said the Guide was extremely popular amongst pensioners because it explains the terms and conditions that apply to the Age Pension as simply as possible.
“There have been many changes to the Age Pension and the rules can be very confusing and complicated for many people. It is vital that people are able to access the latest information on the level of support they are entitled to receive. The Guide also provides people with information on how to access that support,” Mr Truss said.
“The Guide also provides information about a range of other issues relating to pensions, including deeming, the Pension Bonus and Work Bonus Schemes, the Carer Payment and Allowance, as well as health and discount cards that are available to pensioners,” Mr Truss said.
Mr Truss said more than 1,000 copies of the guide will be mailed to Wide Bay pensioners within the next few days.
“People who have not received a guide are welcome to call my office for their copy. It is very widely read and popular.”
The Age Pension Guide is available free of charge and can be ordered by telephoning 1300 301 968 or on the 'one stop shop' page of this website.
