Bring Home Your Australian Super Funds
It is estimated that $AUD15 Billion of Aussie Super is sitting in lost or unclaimed accounts and approximately 25% of these funds potentially belong to New Zealander’s who have returned home.
Legislation is being introduced in 2009 that will allow Kiwi’s to repatriate their Australian super funds back to their New Zealand KiwiSaver account.
Thorners can help you track down your lost Super Australian Super funds. Just email us your Australian tax file number, full name, date of birth and address and we will see what we can find and give you some options for transferring it back. Transfers won’t be possible until the new Australian legislation becomes law.
Click here to learn more about KiwiSaver http://www.thorner.co.nz/services/kiwisaver/
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Rates Rebate Scheme increases rebates and extends eligibility criteria
The Rates Rebate Scheme operated by the Department of Internal Affairs through local councils provides rates relief for low income homeowners.
The maximum rebate for the 2008/09 rating year has been increased to $530 for those earning $21,180 and the allowance increases by $500 for each dependant in the household. Homeowners earning less than $21,180 qualify and those earning more may qualify for a reduced amount. A table of rebates for homeowners without dependants is available to view at http://www.thorner.co.nz/resources/thorners-finance-links/ and those with dependants need to contact their local council to obtain amounts available to them.
Ratepayers need to apply each year by completing an application form available from their local council or the link section of our website http://www.thorner.co.nz/resources/thorners-finance-links/
