Financial Information Service heads to Kalgoorlie
Western Australia media release
Friday, 28 May 2010
Centrelink is holding free public seminars in Kalgoorlie next week to help people who are planning for retirement.
Centrelink Financial Information Service (FIS) Officer, Annette Sinclair, will be in Kalgoorlie from Tuesday 1 June to Friday 4 June to host 2 FIS seminars and will also be available for individual appointments.
“The free information seminars will help people understand their pension entitlements and aged care fees and charges,” Annette said.
“The aim of the seminars is to provide information that helps people achieve a better retirement lifestyle through the best use of their own resources.”
A seminar on Aged Care Fees and Charges will include information on aged care, accommodation bonds, accommodation charges, care fees and Centrelink entitlements.
Annette will also host a seminar, Understanding your Pension and topics covered will include choices and consequences, making the most of your pension, Centrelink assessment issues, and rights and obligations.
The FIS is a free and independent service from Centrelink that provides practical information on savings and wealth creation, superannuation, managed investments, taxation and Centrelink matters.
“Our aim is to help people gain confidence to deal with financial matters and to understand their own financial affairs,” Annette said.
“FIS Officers aren’t financial planners – we don’t sell advice or purchase investment products, or make decisions on anyone’s pension or financial choices.
“Because we don’t have any commercial interests to support, we’re in the unique position of being able to offer unbiased financial information to members of the local community.”
Individual appointments and the seminars are free and open to all - you don’t have to be a Centrelink customer. Bookings are essential.
To attend a seminar or to make a personal appointment with Annette call 1800 013 369.
Financial Information Seminars
Aged Care – fees and charges
When: Thursday, 3 June at 6:30 pm
Understanding your pension
When: Thursday, 3 June at 10 am
For more information, telephone the relevant Centrelink media contact.