Jobseeker, pension to increase from September 20 following indexation
4 sources·Updated August 20, 2026
Benefit indexation
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- SBS Australia·3h agoHere's which Centrelink payments are going up and by how much
Millions of Australians receiving Centrelink payments will see changes to their fortnightly payment rates.
Read at SBS Australia → - Daily Mail News·4h agoCentrelink cash boost for millions of Aussie pensioners and JobSeeker recipients: What you need to know
From Thursday, a range of rates, thresholds and limits across the system will see an increase due to indexation.
Read at Daily Mail News → - The West Lifestyle·5h agoJobseeker, pension to increase from September 20 following indexation
More than five million Australians will receive a fortnightly cash boost with Jobseeker and pension rates set to get a boost.
Read at The West Lifestyle → - 7NEWS Australia·16h agoCentrelink cash boost for five million Australians on Age Pension, JobSeeker and rent assistance as indexation kicks in
The update is set to deliver $4 billion in cost-of-living relief.
Read at 7NEWS Australia →