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| *the Australian pension, even with Rent Assistance, is not an adequate income for those who must pay rent in Australia - it was designed when home ownership by pensioners was very high, this is no longer the case, especially when many have lost their houses following divorce | *the Australian pension, even with Rent Assistance, is not an adequate income for those who must pay rent in Australia - it was designed when home ownership by pensioners was very high, this is no longer the case, especially when many have lost their houses following divorce | ||
| + | * between 1981 and 2021, home ownership rates amongst the poorest 40% of 45–54-year-olds fell from 68% to 54% | ||
| *in Australia, as at 2026, for a single age pensioner, Rent Assistance is currently set at a maximum of $219.40 a fortnight (this is not payable if you rent in other countries), while median weekly rent is above $500 per week in most States. | *in Australia, as at 2026, for a single age pensioner, Rent Assistance is currently set at a maximum of $219.40 a fortnight (this is not payable if you rent in other countries), while median weekly rent is above $500 per week in most States. | ||
| * two-thirds of pensioners who rent in the private market in Australia are living in poverty | * two-thirds of pensioners who rent in the private market in Australia are living in poverty | ||
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