When you perform abdominal exercises, you often target your upper or lower abdomen for work. While standard crunches or curls will put stress on the upper abs, reverse crunches or hip lifts will blast the lower abs. You may think youâre working two muscles, but the abdominal muscle, or rectus abdominis, is technically a single long muscle.
The Age Pension currently pays a maximum rate of $827.10 per fortnight (around $21,500 per year) for singles and $1,246.80 (around $32,500 per year) for couples combined. For singles, $751.70 of this payment represents the maximum base rate and the remaining $75.40 is paid through various supplements.he Age Pension age (the age at which a person can access the Age Pension) is currently 65 for men and 64.5 for women (but will soon increase to 65). From 2017 the Age Pension age will be increased by half a year every two years and will reach 67 by 2023.
To receive a full pension: From 1 January 2017, the Government will increase the assets test limit to qualify for a full pension, from $286,500 to $375,000 for couples (and from $202,000 to $250,000 for single people). This means that more Australians will be eligible for the full Age Pension.To receive a part-pension: The pension amount you lose for owning assets above the full Age Pension threshold will increase. Currently, your pension rate reduces by $1.50 per fortnight for every $1,000 over the limit.o if youâre $10,000 over the limit your rate of pension is reduced by $15 per fortnight. This is sometimes referred to as the âtaper rateâ. If these changes take effect, your pension may be reduced by $3 per fortnight for every $1,000 of assets you own over the full Age Pension threshold.