Retirement is a phase of life that should be enjoyed and cherished. However, for many retired women, financial concerns can often cast a shadow over this period of their lives.
More than 4.7 million Australians struggling to cope with cost of living pressures are in line for a helping hand.
An indexation increase on September 20 will be the largest rise for welfare payments in more than 30 years and the biggest for pensions in 12 years, Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth says.