Every Australian government payment rate, current and correct
Sourced line by line from the Department of Social Services and Services Australia, updated at every indexation, and stamped with the date each figure was last checked.
- Age PensionIncome support for Australians who have reached Age Pension age.
- JobSeeker PaymentFinancial help for people aged 22 to Age Pension age looking for work or temporarily unable to work.
- Youth Allowance (job seekers)Financial help for people aged 16 to 21 looking for work or temporarily unable to work.
- Youth Allowance (students and apprentices)Financial help for full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 16 to 24.
- AustudyFinancial help for full-time students and Australian Apprentices aged 25 or older.
- ABSTUDY Living AllowanceFinancial help for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and apprentices.
- Parenting Payment (single)Income support for single principal carers of a young child.
- Parenting Payment (partnered)Income support for partnered principal carers of a young child.
- Disability Support PensionIncome support for people with a permanent physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops them working.
- Disability Support Pension (under 21)Youth rates of Disability Support Pension for people under 21 without dependent children.
- Carer PaymentIncome support for people who can't work in substantial paid employment because they provide constant care.
- Carer AllowanceA supplementary payment for people who give daily care to someone with a disability or medical condition.
- Family Tax Benefit Part AA per-child payment that helps with the cost of raising children.
- Family Tax Benefit Part BExtra help for single parents and families with one main income.
- Commonwealth Rent AssistanceA supplementary payment for people who pay rent and receive an income support payment or Family Tax Benefit.
- Energy SupplementA supplement paid automatically with most income support payments. The rate has been frozen since it was introduced.
- Pension SupplementA supplement paid with the Age Pension and other qualifying payments to help with bills and medicine.
- Pensioner Education SupplementHelp with study costs for people on certain income support payments.
Current rates at a glance
Every major payment in one table, so you can see them side by side, which the official pages do not let you do. Each figure shows the rate and the date it takes effect.
| Payment | Headline rate /fortnight | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Age Pension | $1,200.90 | 20 March 2026 |
| JobSeeker Payment | $808.70 | 20 March 2026 |
| Youth Allowance (job seekers) | $1,047.30 | 20 March 2026 |
| Youth Allowance (students and apprentices) | $418.90 | 1 January 2026 |
| Austudy | $677.20 | 1 January 2026 |
| ABSTUDY Living Allowance | $808.70 | 20 March 2026 |
| Parenting Payment (single) | $1,017.20 | 20 March 2026 |
| Parenting Payment (partnered) | $740.30 | 20 March 2026 |
| Disability Support Pension | $1,200.90 | 20 March 2026 |
| Disability Support Pension (under 21) | $581.50 | 1 January 2026 |
| Carer Payment | $1,200.90 | 20 March 2026 |
| Carer Allowance | $162.60 | 1 January 2026 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part A | $235.48 | 1 July 2026 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part B | $200.34 | 1 July 2026 |
| Commonwealth Rent Assistance | $219.40 | 20 March 2026 |
| Energy Supplement | $14.10 | 17 July 2026 |
| Pension Supplement | $86.50 | 20 March 2026 |
| Pensioner Education Supplement | $62.40 | 1 January 2026 |
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- Commonwealth Rent AssistanceEstimate your fortnightly payment
Latest indexation
Payment rates change on four dates each year, not two: 20 March and 20 September for pensions and allowances, 1 July for family payments, and 1 January for student payments. We update the affected pages in the same week each change takes effect and keep the old rates as history.
All four indexation dates and the measures behind them →
Payment dates
Payment dates depend on when your payment started, so we cannot tell you your exact day. Here is how the fortnightly cycle works, how a public holiday moves a payment earlier, and where to check your own dates.
Rates current as of 17 July 2026. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 17 July 2026.