Positive Life NSW

Your Social Security and Family Assistance entitlements may be affected by whether Centrelink assesses you to be single or a member of a couple.

Lance Feeney reports on the impacts of same-sex legislation on Social Security law for people with HIV receiving Centrelink benefits.

Rises in the cost of living have led to concerns that people on low incomes – particularly those dependent on the maximum rate of pension with few assets – may be finding it harder to make ends meet. Lance Feeney on the pension review.

Changes to relationships recognition could bring financial strain to same sex couples on a pension.