when did the age pension start in australia
Social security in Australia The Age Pension was the first payment made by the Commonwealth Government, dating back to 1909.[citation needed] It is available to persons aged 65 years and over.[11] The eligibility age is currently being progressively increased to a cap of 67 years old.[12] Except for the mandatory superannuation scheme, workers do not contribute to a pension or insurance scheme in Australia, unlike pension schemes in many other countries.[citation needed] Taxpayer-funded pensions are means tested.[11]
Social security in Australia In 1900, the states of New South Wales and Victoria enacted legislation introducing non-contributory pensions for those aged 65 and over. Queensland legislated a similar system in 1907 before the Australian labor Commonwealth government led by Andrew Fisher introduced a national aged pension under the Invalid and Old-Aged Pensions Act 1908. A national invalid diasbility pension was started in 1910, and a national maternity allowance was introduced in 1912.[1][3]
National Insurance NI was first introduced by the National Insurance Act 1911 and expanded by the Labour government in 1948. The system was subjected to numerous amendments in succeeding years.
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