National Seniors Australia

Superannuation

Aussies believe they will outlive savings

People treat the Age Pension and their own savings differently and 53% of older Australians are worried they will outlive their savings, according to research....

Superannuation

Older Aussies adverse to stock market risk

Retired Australians are worried about gambling their life savings on stock market-dominated superannuation....

Superannuation

More than half of over 50s fear another GFC

Seventy per cent of Australians over 50 worry about the potential for another global financial crisis, according to the latest National Seniors Australia survey....

Policy & Regulation

Applying for Age Pension a “fraught” experience, study finds

An independent study has shown that the Age Pension application process is a deeply complex and frustrating experience for many older Australians....

Financial planning

10 per cent of older Australians abused

Almost 10 per cent of older Australians were being abuse, according to the advocacy bodies, seniors groups and community legal services....

Financial planning

New research calls for post-retirement policy changes

New research has pointed to strong support for policy changes to superannuation and savings to help deliver lifetime annuities, particularly for those living beyond age 8...