by Nasser Zreika | Sep 10, 2026 | Centrelink & Age Pension, Centrelink Payment Increases
Quick answer: Centrelink reviews Age Pension rates twice a year — 20 March and 20 September. After the September 2026 increase, the next scheduled Age Pension increase lands on 20 March 2027. Centrelink reviews deeming rates and asset thresholds on a separate...
by Nasser Zreika | Sep 2, 2026 | Centrelink & Age Pension, Centrelink Payment Increases
From 20 September 2026, social security deeming rates rise to 1.75% (up from 1.25%) on financial assets up to $66,800 for singles and $110,600 for couples. Above those thresholds, the rate rises to 3.75% (up from 3.25%). It’s the third increase since the...
by Nasser Zreika | Aug 21, 2026 | Centrelink & Age Pension, Centrelink Payment Increases
More than 5.3 million Australians will receive higher Centrelink payments from 20 September 2026, as the government’s twice-yearly indexation round lifts the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment, JobSeeker Payment, Parenting Payment, Youth...
by Nasser Zreika | Aug 7, 2026 | Centrelink & Age Pension, Centrelink Payment Increases
The Age Pension increase September 2026 is due on 20 September 2026, when payments are next reviewed for indexation. Payments, and the assets and income test thresholds that determine eligibility, typically rise to keep pace with the cost of living — but the exact...
