What You Need to Know Before Selling the Family Home If you’re thinking about selling the family home and contributing the proceeds to super, downsizer contributions might be a smart strategy — especially if you’re aged 55 or over and no longer https://www.ato.gov.au/individuals-and-families/super-for-individuals-and-families/super/growing-and-keeping-track-of-your-super/how-to-save-more-in-your-super/downsizer-super-contributionsorking full time. Downsizer contributions are a great way to boost your super […]

Aged Care Reforms: What’s Changing from 1 November 2025 If you or a loved one is planning for aged care, you’ve probably heard murmurs of reform. The big shifts are coming on 1 November 2025, when a new Aged Care Act kicks in — and it will reshape how fees, services, and regulations are handled.  […]

Deeming Rate Changes & Centrelink Impacts for Aged Care Clients – What You Need to Know As of 20 September 2025, Centrelink made its latest round of deeming rate changes and threshold indexation — and while some full pensioners got a welcome boost, others may feel the sting of reduced entitlements. These changes aren’t one-size-fits-all, […]

Choosing an aged care facility for a loved one isn’t just a financial decision — it’s deeply personal. You want comfort, care, safety, and dignity… but you also want to make sure you’re not missing anything important. So many ask, “How do I choose a good aged care facility?’ With so many aged care options […]

When a loved one moves into aged care, it can feel like everything is changing.  For many families, one of the biggest concerns is about Centrelink and Aged Care – and what happens to the Pension? In addition, will the Centrelink Age pension stop? Will it be reduced? Is the family home still exempt?  Let’s […]