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Should access to the Age Pension vary state to state?

New research by Macquarie University suggests varying access to the Age Pension from state-to-state depending on life expectancy.

Published: 16 February 2025
  • national
  • 16 February 2025
  • National Seniors

The research found a five year gap between Australians with the longest life expectancies in the ACT and the shortest life expectancies in the Northern Territory.

National Seniors Australia CEO, Chris Grice, discusses the challenges of an already complex current Age Pension system, the need to simplify the system, as well as the benefits of a Universal Pension on Melbourne’s 3AW.