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Alison Welsh

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Our health, our wealth: the impact of ill health on retirement savings in Australia

Some Australian workers are forced into early retirement as a result of unforeseen illnesses. For these Australians, early retirement decreases their superannuation balances, their long-term wealth and the quality of their retirement over the long-term.