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Centrelink & Age Pension Assistance

Dealing with government departments can be overwhelming. We take the confusion and frustration out of it, managing the entire process on your behalf.

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We deal with Services Australia, so you don’t have to

At Retire Ready, we manage many Services Australia (formerly Centrelink) relationships on behalf of our clients. We work closely with the department every day and know the process, the paperwork and the pitfalls inside out.

From your Age Pension application to Health Care Card renewal obligations, we can act as your registered nominee, meaning the letters, the queues and the on-hold music become our problem, not yours.

How our Age Pension service works

  • Step 1: Get-to-know-you session. A comprehensive meeting (allow up to 90 minutes) with our senior adviser to explore your eligibility for payments and concession cards.
  • Step 2: Nominee registration. We register Retire Ready as your nominee with Services Australia so we can act and speak on your behalf.
  • Step 3: Application, start to finish. We prepare, lodge and track your Age Pension claim, handling requests for information along the way.
  • Step 4: Ongoing management. We keep Centrelink updated as your income or assets change, protecting your entitlements year-round.
🏛️ Are you Age Pension age? Qualifying age and eligibility rules are set by Services Australia, check the current criteria at servicesaustralia.gov.au, or simply ask us and we’ll assess it for you.

Beyond the Age Pension

Entitlements don’t stop at the pension. We can also assess and assist with the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card, Low Income Health Care Card, and how your investment structure affects your entitlements, because the way your assets are arranged can genuinely change what you receive.

Get every dollar you’re entitled to, without the paperwork headache.

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