Age Pension



Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) statistics indicate that most Australian retirees utilise an account-based pension (ABP) in the retirement phase of superannuation. An ABP allows… Read More ›

Incoherence in Age Pension Means Testing: A Potential Solution

As Australia’s population ages, the sustainability and fairness of the age pension system are increasingly important. Our research uses a statistical model to forecast demographic… Read More ›

Is Australian Age Pension Sustainable and Fair? Evidence From Forecasting

Australia’s housing crisis is far from over, with new housing projects still years away from completion. With over 13 million spare bedrooms across the country,… Read More ›

Spare Bedrooms, Taxation and the Pension

In April this year, the Institute for Public Affairs (IPA) published a research note on “The Growth and Distribution of Welfare in Australia”, claiming: Approximately… Read More ›

425 Thousand More People on Welfare? Fact-Checking the Institute for Public Affairs

Link to Part 1 Double-counting Disability Support Pensioners Most importantly, the approach taken in the IPA research note involves a very significant level of double-counting.… Read More ›

425 Thousand More People on Welfare? Fact-Checking the Institute for Public Affairs: Part 2

The government’s Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has just published its second report. It was set up by Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Minister for Social Services… Read More ›

Budget Forum 2024: JobSeeker Payments Need a Substantial Boost (and Improved Indexation)

On 1 July, the age of eligibility for the Age Pension in Australia increased from 66.5 years to 67 years, completing a series of increases… Read More ›

Why the French Are Rebelling and Australians Aren’t

The redistributive effects of welfare states are usually assessed by considering their impact on the income distribution or the level of income poverty within a… Read More ›

Why the French Are Rebelling and Australians Aren’t: Part 2

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