The Australian Aged Pension from September 2018.
The Australian Aged Pension is revised in March and September each year, and the September 2018 new Pension Rates have been released. This pension is paid Fortnightly.
The Government Aged Pension is a welfare benefit, paid by the Department of Human Services [Centrelink], the Australian welfare system.
Singles on the Aged pension will receive an extra $8.70 per week, while a married person will get an extra $6.60 per week.
The new, fortnightly, rates from 20th September 2018 are:
Single Person Aged Pension September 2018
$834.40 from 826.20 Single Base pension
$ 67.80 from 67.30 Pension Supplement
$ 14.10 no change from 14.10 Energy Supplement
$916.30 from 907.60 Total Pension
Married Person Aged Pension September 2018
$629.00 from 622.80 Married Base Pension
$ 51.10 from 50.70 Pension Supplement
$ 10.60 no change from 10.60 Energy Supplement
$690.70 from 684.10 Total Pension
Eligibility for the Australian Aged Pension.
The Aged Pension is an Income support for older Australians, it is not something that everyone gets. It is only for those in Financial Need.
Most Australians reaching retirement age will be eligible for a Superannuation from their Employment, under the Compulsory Super Plan. This income may make them ineligible for the Aged Pension under the Income and Assets test.
To be eligible for the Aged Pension you need to fit the various Eligibility Requirements, these include:
- Age Requirement
- Residence Requirement
- Income test
- Assets test
Pension Rates are reduced where the recipient receives other income.
A single person would lose 50 cents for each dollar over $168 of other income per fortnight.
A member of a couple would lose 50 cents for each dollar over $300 of other income per fortnight.
The Residence Requirement.
To be eligible for the aged pension, you need to be a Australian resident for a total of at least 10 years, with at least five of these years in one period.
Any eligible overseas pension must be applied for, and the rate will be taken into account when calculating the Australian Payment rate.
Age Eligibility for Aged Pension.
Birthday Between: 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1953, Eligible at 65 years and 6 months
Birthday Between: 1 January 1954 to 30 June 1955, Eligible at 66 years
Birthday Between: 1 July 1955 to 31 December 1956, Eligible at 66 years and 6 months
Birthday After: 1 January 1957, Eligible at 67 years
Australian Aged Pension Payment Rates.
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- $780 Centrelink Increase. 22nd July 2024
- Age Pension Increase March 2024. 9th February 2024
- Australian Aged Pension from September 2023 4th September 2023
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2023 6th March 2023
- Australian Aged Pension from September 2022 5th September 2022
- Fake News: $4,000 for Retirees 4th September 2022
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2022 13th March 2022
- Australian Age Pension while outside Australia 14th September 2021
- Australian Aged Pension from September 2021 13th September 2021
- Australian Aged Pension and Work Bonus 7th August 2021
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2021 12th March 2021
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2020 24th March 2020
- Australian Aged Pension from September 2019 17th September 2019
- Australian Age Pensioner Updates April 2019 5th April 2019
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2019 24th March 2019
- Pension Age in Australia 6th September 2018
- Australian Aged Pension – Non-resident Citizen of Australia 9th August 2018
- Australian Aged Pension from March 2018 1st March 2018
- $3.05 per week Increase in Australian Aged Pension from Sept 2017 14th September 2017
- Aged Pension Rates in Australia 2017 14th September 2017
- Australian Aged Pension and Living Overseas 19th October 2015
- Aged Pension in Australia 23rd August 2015
Previous Total Aged Pension Rates
Married Person (each) Total Fortnightly Pension rates
Sep 2018 $690.70
Mar 2018 $684.10 This was an increase of $14.50 since March 2017, equal to 2.2% annual rise
Sep 2017 $674.20 This was an increase of $13.00 since September 2016, equal to 1.97% annual rise
Mar 2017 $669.60
Sep 2016 $661.20
Mar 2016 $658.70
Single Person Total Fortnightly Pension rates
Sep 2018 $916.30
Mar 2018 $907.60 This was an increase of $19.30 since March 2017, equal to 2.2% annual rise
Sep 2017 $894.40 This was an increase of $17.30 since September 2016, equal to 1.97% annual rise
Mar 2017 $888.30
Sep 2016 $877.10
Mar 2016 $873.90
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