Age Pension Super and Retirement
Information and Educational Resource on the Age Pension/Centrelink, Superannuation and a broad range of retirement topics. Interviewing people with knowledge in these fields.
Episodes

Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
16 min
#33 Intergenerational Wealth Transfer with Gayle McKew
Tax Impact of Inheriting the Family home
Pre CGT Assets
Establishing a new cost base after death
Change of Title
Granny Flat Arrangement
Children Being Disinherited
GrannyFllat Arrangement and Aged Care
INsurance Bonds and more

Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
13 min
#32 Intergenerational Wealth Transfer Part 1 with Gayle McKew
We discuss some unintended consequences around government housing, DSP
What happens when someone dies Intestate
Testamentary Trusts and Special Disability Trusts

Feb 18, 2026
Feb 18, 2026
33 min
# 31 Rent Assistance Income form Boarders and Lodgers with Rebecca
What is Rent Assistance and who can get it
Can People travelling around Australia Receive Rent Assistance or have Boarders and Lodgers
When are you allowed to charge rent and board to those who live with you
How does Centrelink assess income from Rent and Board

Feb 11, 2026

Feb 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
35 min
#29 Medicare and PBS with Rebecca
What are PBS Prescriptions and who is eligible
What does and does not the Healthcare Card entitle you to re medical expenses
Are there co-payments for PBS Medications
What are Allied Health Vouchers
Do retirees pay the Medicare levy
What is MyMedicare and how do you register for it
Does Centrelink offer any payments for medical expenses

Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
18 min
#28 Gender Superannuation Gap with Gayle McKew
Gayle discusses the reasons for the the Gender Superannuation Gap including:
Care Giving, Part Time Work, Divorce Settlements, Previous Rules regarding Married Women Working, Career Gaps and more.

Jan 21, 2026
Jan 21, 2026
20 min
#27 Lifetime Income Streams and Annuities with Gayle McKew
Gayle explains what Lifetime Income Streams and Annuities are
Including Tax Paid on these
Market Linked and CPI linked Annuities
Older Style Annuities compared with Current Annuities
Concepts Such as Guarantee of Capital, Residual Amounts and how Annuities tie in with Centrelink

Jan 14, 2026
Jan 14, 2026
23 min
#26 Superannuation - Inheritance with Gayle Mckew
How can receiving an inheritance affect Centrelink
What happens when different categories of people inherit Super
Binding Nominations
Tax Implications
and more

Jan 7, 2026
Jan 7, 2026
15 min
In this episode Rebecca answers questions
Drawing a weekly amount or lump sum amount from Super. How it affects the Age Pension
Qualifying for Age Pension, New Start,
How turning a Principal Place of Residence (PPOR) into a rental property affects the Age Pension
Does owning two properties prevent you from receiving the Age Pension

Dec 31, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
31 min
What is a Granny Flat Interest or Arrangement?
What does "Interest" mean in this context?
Do you need to be a home owner?
Is it always the traditional "Backyard Granny Flat"?
Lifetime Rights to Live there
Is it included in the assets test?
Does it matter if there is a Mortgage?
Does a Graanny Flat affect "Gifting Rules"?
What happens if Granny/Grandad needs to go into Aged Care?
Could this work with two homes on omne title and more...









