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How Inheritance Impatience Is Fueling Elder Financial Abuse

How Inheritance Impatience Is Fueling Elder Financial Abuse

Update: 2025-09-25
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Australian retirees are wealthier than ever, thanks to decades of superannuation growth and soaring property values. But with that prosperity has come a disturbing rise in inheritance impatience – where children and relatives pressure older Australians to hand over their savings early.

In this episode of the Bloomberg Australia Podcast, Chris Bourke speaks with economy reporter Swati Pandey about the rise of financial elder abuse. They discuss how housing pressures, the cost of living and wealth divides are fueling this trend, as well as the toll it takes on victims and what’s being done to better protect retirees.

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How Inheritance Impatience Is Fueling Elder Financial Abuse

How Inheritance Impatience Is Fueling Elder Financial Abuse

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