NestWise for retirees
Age Pension, CSHC, Aged Care — watched for you.
Rates shift every 20 March + 20 September. Deeming rates change. CSHC thresholds move. NestWise watches all of it against your profile and flags what changes for you — so you don’t re-check myGov every quarter.
Free tier · no credit card · $20/year for the full bundle
What NestWise watches for you
- Age Pension — both testsIncome + assets tested every fortnight. NestWise runs both against your profile and shows which test is binding, live. Includes deeming (financial assets), Work Bonus, and every supplement.
- CSHC — Commonwealth Seniors Health CardConcession card for retirees over Age Pension age but under the income test. Adjusted taxable income + deemed income from your account-based pensions. Threshold changes 20 Sep annually — NestWise flags it.
- Rent Assistance — if you rentExtra payment on top of Age Pension for retiree renters. Rate depends on rent paid + family situation. Auto-detected from your Age Pension result.
- Aged Care fees — before + afterSupport at Home + Residential Care means-tested fees. NestWise runs both means tests (income + assets) so you can plan the drawdown before it hits.
- Filing cabinetIDs, insurance, wills, POA, medical directives — expiry-watched. Snap once, we mask the numbers.
- Bill + calendar watchingRates due, insurance renewals, medical appointments, Deeming rate reviews — on one household calendar.
Why this can be trusted
Built by an Australian Chartered Accountant. Every retirement rate table (Age Pension max, income + assets thresholds, deeming, CSHC, Rent Assistance, Aged Care fees) verified against Services Australia + Department of Social Services every 20 March + 20 September when indexation lands. Covered by a 200+ scenario regression suite. Sources: Services Australia · DSS Social Security Guide.
What’s free · what’s paid
Free tier
Age Pension estimator, CSHC eligibility check, one filing cabinet document, one calendar event, one bill. Enough to see the shape of what NestWise does.
$20/year (founding)
Everything watched year-round. Rate change alerts before payments shift. Unlimited filing cabinet. Full Aged Care planning. Bill vigilance + calendar + inbox forwarding. Founding price locked for life.
General information only. NestWise is not a registered financial adviser. Estimates use ATO + Services Australia + DSS published rules. Verify with Services Australia or a registered financial adviser before you act on any figure.