Pensioner Guarantee: Are You a Pensioner?
Published 23 April 2018
The Federal Opposition's announcement of the pensioner guarantee has led to confusion about who is considered a pensioner and who is exempt from the no-cashback policy on dividend franking credits.
Big Super Funds Tax Credit Cashback Exemption
Published 23 April 2018
Retail and industry super funds would not technically be exempt from the federal Opposition's dividend tax credit cashback ban. However, in reality they would be.
Nowra Community Dental Clinic is Something to Smile About
Published 20 April 2018
Nowra dental clinic is filling the gap in public dental services on the South Coast.
New Quality and Safety Commission: Cosmetic Make-Over
Published 18 April 2018
"The new Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission announced today will not change what happens in nursing homes and will not change the quality of care provided, because aged care standards are left untouched", said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege. [more]
Energy bill relief package update
Published 28 March 2018
The NSW energy bill relief package promises some much needed help to pensioners and other low income households with the rising cost of energy.
Court Slaps Down Illegal Nursing Home Charges
Published 28 March 2018
When it comes to nursing homes the news is rarely good, so CPSA is very pleased to report on a judgment by the Federal Court on nursing home accommodation charges.
Pensioners Welcome Dividend Imputation Exemption
Published 27 March 2018
"CPSA welcomes the continued availability to pensioners of cashbacks as part of dividend imputation under proposed reforms by the Australian Labor Party", said CPSA Policy Coordinator Paul Versteege.
Medical Alarms and the NBN
Published 25 March 2018
Medical alarm users face a number of hurdles with the continued roll-out of the national broadband access network (NBN).
Reviewing retirement income products
Published 24 March 2018
The Australian Government will establish a consumer and industry advisory group to assist with the development of a framework for Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement (CIPR).
Advance Care Directives: What They Are and How to Make One
Published 24 March 2018
Advance care directives help you take control over important health decisions in the future.
Government Report: DSP Harder to Get
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government's report on the Disability Support Pension (DSP) has revealed the effects of stricter eligibility requirements which were implemented in 2012.
A National Plan to Combat Elder Abuse
Published 23 March 2018
The Australian Government has announced that it will work with states and territories to develop a national plan to address elder abuse.
Class Action Against Opal Aged Care
Published 22 March 2018
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Opal Aged Care for failing to protect residents from the deadly 2011 fire at Quakers Hill Nursing Home.
Single Quality Framework
Published 22 March 2018
In a few months' time the accreditation systems and quality standards for aged care provided in nursing homes and at home will be replaced with the Single Quality Framework.
Oakden Scandal Not Just a State Issue
Published 21 March 2018
The South Australian ICAC has made findings against a number of state officials. However, the fact remains that audits by the Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) did not pick up the horrendous failings at Oakden.
Aged Care Professionals Moonlight as Assessors
Published 20 March 2018
Courier Mail recently reported that over half of aged care assessors have ties to the nursing home industry. These conflict of interest allegations are yet to be denied.
The Energy Supplement Saga
Published 19 March 2018
Word on the street is that the Australian Government is dumping plans to axe the Energy Supplement for new income payment recipients.
Dividends, Tax Credits and Pensioners
Published 19 March 2018
Although dividend imputation reform proposed by the Opposition would mostly affect the wealthy, pensioners with small franked-dividend-paying shareholdings could also lose a significant amount of their income.
Unintended Consequences of Dividend Imputation Reform: Pensioners
Published 14 March 2018
'CPSA generally supports proposals to close tax loopholes and repair the Budget, but warns that the proposed dividend imputation reform may have some unintended consequences', said Senior Policy Officer Eliza Littleton.
Inflation and Pension Indexation
Published 28 February 2018
The Age Pension indexation involves a couple of different metrics and for good reason. They are not reliable enough on their own.
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