Viva: Part-time work and your pension

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Youre entitled to access the age pension in Australia if youre over 65.5 years old. The age pension rules dont limit pensioners from working as long as they meet the income and assets means test. The latest Census shows the number of older people in the labour force has actually doubled from six to 13 per cent over the last decade and a half. Here is a guide to how you can choose and structure your part-time work while still enjoying your age pension entitlements.



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