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SonicBlast

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26/06/25

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Originally posted by Jacketed: ↑

Looks like some didn't think ahead..?

The Australian Tradies looking to get a lower retirement age? The earlier access to Super balances might not have been a good thing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-26/australian-pension-age-lowered-for-manual-labourers/105449298

In short:Australia lifted its pension age to 67 in 2023, but some manual labourers say they are physically unable to keep working until retirement and are struggling to survive on unemployment benefits.As life expectancy increases, many Western governments have increased the age its citizens can access the aged pension.What's next?Advocates for older Australians say government-funded career-transition programs should be available — with a progression to higher JobSeeker payments — to reflect current cost-of-living pressures, especially for those who rent.

Ross began work as a builder at 15.
Now at nearly 67, he describes his body as "destroyed".

He has been unable to work for the past four years and has been surviving on Centrelink payments and savings.

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Shuddup Ross and take your Aged Pension. Should have complained to Morrison who wanted to raise it to 70.
Luckily alot of Tradies dont have the same punishing routines (exceptions apply like concretors, tilers etc.)

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