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

Australian Minimum Wage July 2023

2023/24 Australian Minimum Wage.

On 2 June 2023, the Fair Work Commission announced it will raise the national minimum wage by 5.2% from 1 July 2023, taking the permanent workers minimum wage to $23.23 per hour, or $882.80 a week for full-time workers.

Casual Workers minimum wage 2023/24.

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Electricity Costs in Australia 2023

Australian Electricity Costs 2023.

With many Australians expecting Electricity price rises from 1 July 2023, it has been reported that these increases will range from about 20% to 30%.

South Australia Electricity Rises.

  • AGL customers can expect rises of 29.8% or about $565 per year.
  • Origin customers can expect rises
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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

Disability Pension 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