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The Claim

The Australian Age Pension assets test changes were implemented on 1 January 2017.

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The Short Version

The evidence clearly shows the Age Pension assets test changes took effect on 1 January 2017. This date is stated in the relevant legislation and repeated in official guidance from the Department of Social Services and the ATO. References to multiple Acts concern the legislative pathway, not a different implementation date.

Caveats

  • More than one amending Act was involved, which can confuse readers about the legal pathway, but not the start date.
  • Some secondary commentary discusses broader pension reforms; the claim here is only about the assets test commencement date.
  • Later sources may describe current thresholds and rules, so they should not be used alone to infer the original 2017 implementation context.

The Receipts

  1. The impact of the Age Pension assets test on pre- and post-retirement savings

    The Treasury

  2. Social Services Legislation Amendment (Fair and Sustainable Pensions) Act 2015

    Federal Register of Legislation (Australia)

  3. 3.8.3 Age pension assets test

    Department of Social Services

  4. Social Security Act 1991 (Compilation including assets test amendments)

    Federal Register of Legislation (Australia)

  5. Social Security (Administration) Determination 2016 (No. 1)

    Federal Register of Legislation

  6. 4.10.3 Historical age & invalid (disability support) pension income & assets test information

    Department of Social Services (DSS)

  7. Age Pension changes 2017

    Parliament of Australia

  8. Australia pension assets test changes begin on January 1, 2017

    Reuters

  9. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Act 2015

    Federal Register of Legislation (Australia)

  10. Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (2014 Budget Measures No. 6) Bill 2014 – Explanatory Memorandum

    ParlInfo (Parliament of Australia)

+ 13 more sources — see the full list on Lenz

Filed Under

Australian Age Pension