Age Pension

Question 2. As there is a five year difference in qualifying age for a Service Pension under the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986 (Cth), should it be increased incrementally in the same manner as for the Age Pension?

Question 3. In what ways, if any, should the means test for the Age Pension be changed to remove barriers to mature age participation in the workforce or other productive work?

Question 4. In what ways, if any, should the Pension Bonus Scheme be changed to remove barriers to mature age participation in the workforce?

Question 5. How effective has the Work Bonus been in removing barriers to work for mature age persons? In what ways, if any, could it be improved?