Age Pension Increase March 2024.

Australia Age Pension Increases.

The Australian Age Pension increases every year in March and September.

Following the latest release of the cost of living figures from the ABS, it is expected that the maximum Australian Age Pension will increase, in March 2024, by:

  • $19.50 a fortnight for the single person
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JobSeeker from September 2023

JobSeeker payment rates from 20 September 2023.

JobSeeker is the Australian Unemployment benefit payment and is paid every two weeks, to eligible applicants.

JobSeeker rates normally increase every 6 months, and the next increase is due from 20 September 2023.

The rate will increase by the proposed $56 per fortnight, … Read the rest

Electricity Rebate for Queenslanders 2023-24.

Queensland Concession Card Electricity Rebate.

Concession card holders in Queensland will still receive the normal $372 concession on their Electricity bill, together with the new $550 Electricity rebate, and the $150 cost-of-living payment, during 2023-2024.

This adds up to a benefit of $1,072 for the year, to offset their Electricity … Read the rest

Up to $500 off Power Bills 2023/24.

Australian Energy Bill Relief 2023.

Some Australian households will be eligible for a rebate on their Electricity bills in 2023/24

This was announced in the 2023-24 Australian Federal Budget, to compensate for the unacceptable energy price rises because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

This rebate will be available to those … Read the rest

JobSeeker from March 2023

JobSeeker payment rates from 20 March 2023.

JobSeeker is the Australian Unemployment benefit payment and is paid every two weeks, to eligible applicants.

Fortnightly Payment rate.

$693.10 Single, 22 or over, no children (increased from $642.70 in March 2022).

$745.20 Single, 22 or over, with children (increased Read the rest

Rent Assistance increases from 20 March 2023.

Centrelink increases from 20 March 2023.

Centrelink are increasing some benefits payments from 20th March 2023, by about 3.7%.

Only those with a payment date from the 3rd April 2023, will receive the full increase, covering their 14 day payment period.

Those getting a payment between 20 March and 2 … Read the rest

Parent Payment increases from 20 March 2023.

Centrelink increases from 20 March 2023.

Centrelink are increasing some benefits payments from 20th March 2023, by about 3.7%.

Only those with a payment date from the 3rd April 2023, will receive the full increase, covering their 14 day payment period.

Those getting a payment between 20 March and 2 … Read the rest