Centrelink Payments Increase – 2024-2026 Rates and Dates
Services Australia adjusts millions of income support payments twice annually through statutory indexation, with the most recent increases taking effect on 20 March 2026 for eligible Age Pension, JobSeeker and Disability Support Pension recipients. The automatic adjustments reflect cost-of-living changes measured against official inflation indices rather than political discretion, affecting approximately 2.4 million Australians who … Read more