Super industry talks book on pension changes

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By Leith van Onselen

Industry Super Australia (ISA) has released some perverse analysis today arguing that modest income earners would lose the most from the Government’s tightening of the assets test for the Aged Pension. From The Canberra Times:

…middle income Australians would be dealt the heaviest blow – losing more than $100,000 over their retirement period if changes to the asset test get the green light…

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.