Deeming is a major issue for retirees – it doesn’t just affect income-tested pensioners, it also determines eligibility for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card and plays a major role in calculating ...

Deeming rates to increase again Deeming rates will also increase again in March, following an increase in September. Deeming rates are the rates of return people are assumed to earn on financial ...

Thousands of Age Pension and other Centrelink recipients will see a reduction in their payments following another increase in the deeming rate. Deeming rates are the rates people are assumed to earn ...