Weekend Travel to Become Free Statewide for Carers and Disability Pensioners as Metro Tunnel Opens - The Indian Sun
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From 2026 onwards, the gradual increase in the retirement age for people with severe disabilities will end. An earlier pension is only possible with reductions.
From 2026 onwards, the gradual increase in the retirement age for people with severe disabilities will end. An earlier pension is only possible with reductions.
Reading time 2 minutesPersons with a severe disability have under certain conditions the right to pay for taxi rides. The claim exists due to the disability, mark and/or reason. So who takes over the costs for these rides and what conditions must be fulfilled when and how? You will find all this in this article. When does the health insurance pay for taxi rides?Previous approval of taxi rides In contrast to the free use of public transport under…
Weekend travel to become free statewide for carers and disability pensioners as Metro Tunnel opens - The Indian Sun
Victoria’s government has announced that carers and Disability Support Pension recipients will be able to travel free on weekends anywhere across the state, timed with the opening of the Metro Tunnel and a new pedestrian underpass at Parkville Station. The offer forms part of a broader period of free weekend public transport for all Victorians from this Sunday until 1 February 2026, while the network adjusts to new timetables and infrastructure.…
The permanent disability pension will also increase from 2026, as will the rest of the contributory pensions of retirement, widowhood, orphanhood and in favour of family members.This new increase in the monthly payroll of 9.4 million people will be officially announced on December 12th and will be approved in the Council of Ministers before the end of the year.Refer to this article to how much permanent disability pensions will increase from Jan…
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