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Radiology using state-of-the-art technology, dedicated to delivering service excellence for all patients and referrers in a professional and friendly environment.
Nepean Imaging Richmond
LIFE & STYLE

Gifting money or property

With the festive season behind us, many people turn their thoughts to helping family members by giving a gift of money or property. While giving is a generous and often meaningful gesture, it’ s important to understand how these gifts can affect your eligibility or payment amount for the Age Pension.
Centrelink has specific rules about how much you can give away without impacting your pension entitlements. While you’ re free to support loved ones, exceeding these limits can result in what’ s known as a“ deprived asset”- an amount Centrelink still counts as part of your assets and possibly income for a period of five years. This can reduce the pension you receive or affect your eligibility altogether.
What are the rules? There is an exempt amount which will not affect your payment, which is;
• Up to $ 10,000 in a single financial year, and
• A maximum of $ 30,000 over any rolling five-year period,
Any amount above these thresholds may be treated as a deprived asset and assessed under both the assets and income tests. Need Support? If you’ re unsure about how gifting may affect your current or future Age Pension, we’ re here to help.
Contact our office to speak with one of our Age Pension specialists who can guide you through the rules and assist with applications.
Phone 1300 222 484 today.

Richmond

Nepean Imaging would like to extend their sincere thanks to all their patients and referring Doctors for their continued support over the past 20 years.
The clinic will now be run by Quantum Radiology, part of the Quantum Medscan Radiology Group, led by Dr Tinku Kooner and Dr Farhana Younis.
Quantum Radiology looks forward to assuming operations and continuing the excellent service Nepean Imaging has proudly maintained.
Radiology using state-of-the-art technology, dedicated to delivering service excellence for all patients and referrers in a professional and friendly environment.

CT ∙ X-Ray Ultrasound Biopsies

Injections Dr Tinku Kooner MBBS( UNSW FRANZCR)

Bookings & enquiries

02 4501 1995

Nepean Imaging Richmond
( Part of Quantum Medscan Radiology Group)
155A March Street, RICHMOND www. quantumradiology. com. au
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