00:00Tax concessions, saving money on specialist appointments and fury over planned cuts to
00:05the health insurance rebate were our top red stories this week at thesenior.com.au.
00:09Hi, I'm Desiree Savage, the editor.
00:12Tax brackets are changing July 1, meaning low-income earners will see savings in their
00:16weekly paychecks.
00:17For those taking home 45 grand a year, they'll see a yearly saving of $236.
00:22Also from July 1, employers will be mandated to pay super contributions within a week of
00:26your payslip, rather than banking it quarterly.
00:28This week, we revealed some Aussies are being charged up to five times the standard rate
00:33for medical specialists.
00:34Private Healthcare Australia warned it pays to shop around on prices, with CEO Dr Rachel
00:39David assuring all surgeons are highly skilled, with no evidence you'll get a better outcome
00:43if you pay more.
00:45Meanwhile, the government's backflip on subsidising vital eye injections for macular disease has
00:50been welcomed by former Health Minister Gillian Skinner.
00:53And widespread outrage continues over planned cuts to health insurance rebates for over
00:5765s.
00:58As outlined in the Federal Budget, it's been revealed 3.1 million retirees will be affected
01:04if the change makes it through Parliament.
01:06Many readers of The Senior feel they'll be forced to go without.
01:09I'm Desiree Savage, editor of The Senior, and these are our top red stories for the week.
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