Australians aged 67 from September 20 2025, will receive an increase in the Age Pension, Carer Payment, Disability Support Pension, and the associated concessional cards. The Age Pension and associated benefits will increase by $29.70 per fortnight for singles and $44.80 when combined for couples. The government continues to assist the most disadvantaged individuals in Australia to help them deal with the aggravating cost of living.
Increase will be Implemented Automatically
According to Australian law, pensioners do not need to act for the changes to come into effect. The changes will be made as part of the regular Payment Adjustment and will be there when pensioners next receive a payment. It is their right to receive an increase in the fortnightly payments under the law, with the first payment to come from the September 20 payment cycle. There is no need for any election forms and no requests, making the process seamless for all the individuals concerned.
Updated Payment Amounts – Instructions for Accessing Recipients Informational Website
Payment rates are available for each recipient on their Centrelink online accounts. Updated information regarding payment amounts is also available on the Express Plus Centrelink mobile application. Mobile pensioners are better informed regarding their financial position as a result of the application which doesnt require logging into the Centrelink online account.
Payment Increase – Summary
| Payment Type | Increase per Fortnight (Singles) | Increase per Fortnight (Couples Combined) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Pension | $29.70 | $44.80 |
| Carer Payment | $29.70 | $44.80 |
| Disability Support Pension | $29.70 | $44.80 |
This table also demonstrates that recipients are able to keep up with rising inflation and living expenses – the increases are not different for any of the three major payments.
Additional Information – Where to Find
For recipients without accounts on the ‘social services’ website, the pensioners, disability support recipients and the carers affected, useful information regarding changes and updated rates post 20 September 2025 could be found. Getting that useful information would be of value to people.
Government Support – with Respect to the Pension Payments Increase
Australia without a doubt, increases pension payments for the people who benefits most from them which demonstrates Government Support. Current pension policies enhances the wellbeing of elderly and disable Australians with their primary carers by proactively responding to their socio-economic position.
FAQs
Q1: Will there be a need for me to submit an application in any form for an increase to the pension payments?
No, the increase to your pension payments will happen automatically starting on the 20th of September, 2025.
Q2: How do I access my updated pension payment?
You may access it through the Centrelink website as well as via the Express Plus Centrelink mobile application.
Q3: Do both the single and couple recipients get the same amount of increases?
Yes, single recipients and couples combined receive various fixed increases every 14 days.
Q4: Where can I obtain new relevant information for the new pension payment rates?
You can get more information starting on the 20th of September, 2025 from the website of the Department of Social Services.
