348 Centrelink traps to avoid in retirement (Q&A with Justin Bott from Services Australia)

Justin Bott from Services Australia returns to the show to answer your Centrelink questions:

👉🏾 can you setup work reporting online?

👉🏿 how does Centrelink assess real estate bigger than 2 hectare

👉🏻 closing a business and applying for the age pension

👉 the assets test: how to price assets like jewellery and artwork

👉🏼 paying off the mortgage vs keeping funds in account based pension

👉🏽 inherited money from mum who wants $50k shared between grandkids. How does this impact Centrelink gifting rules?

👉🏾 downsizing & the 2-year exemption for home sale proceeds

👉🏿 job seeker rules & access to super if you're forced out of work before 67

👉🏻 eligibility for rent assistance when moving into a retirement village

👉 inheriting an 800k home, will I lose the pension?

👉🏼 the nominee arrangement

👉🏽 are super returns considered income or assets?

👉🏿 own an IP which still has a mortgage on it, how is the value assessed?

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