440 Centrelink Q&A: bereavement, gifting, super recontribution, carer payment + more

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Justin Bott returns to the show for another Centrelink Q&A, and as a Community Information Officer at Services Australia, he's the perfect person to answer your burning questions. In this episode, Glen and Justin touch on:

👉 bereavement payments - what happens to your pension when a partner dies

👉🏼 self-funded retirees - are there any other cards or benefits you can access?

👉🏽 what is the Financial Information Service and who can access it

👉🏾 can I do a super recontribution strategy before claiming the age pension

👉🏿 pension & aged care fees

👉🏻 carer payment vs carer allowance vs age pension

👉 pension residency rules

👉🏼 what is considered gifting?

👉🏽 reverse mortgage vs home reversion scheme and the trap to be aware of