How much is Age Pension in 2026?
Age Pension · Single
Typical total per fortnight · $31,223.40 ≈ per year (×26 fortnights)
- Basic Rate
- $1,100.30
- Pension Supplement
- $86.50
- Energy Supplement
- $14.10
- Total per fortnight
- $1,200.90
Effective 20 March 2026 · Source: DSS / Services Australia
The current maximum Age Pension for a single person is shown in the data block above, effective 20 March 2026. It is paid every two weeks and already includes the Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement.
That figure is the maximum. How much you actually get depends on your income and your assets. If either is over the free area, your payment is lower. The next increase is on 20 September 2026.
Age Pension rates in full
| Variant | Base rate | Supplements | Total /fortnight | ≈ per year (×26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,100.30 | $100.60 | $1,200.90 | $31,223.40 |
| Couple (each) | $829.40 | $75.80 | $905.20 | $23,535.20 |
| Couple (combined) | $1,658.80 | $151.60 | $1,810.40 | $47,070.40 |
| Single — Outside Australia (non-resident rate) | $1,100.30 | $30.10 | $1,130.40 | $29,390.40 |
| Couple (each) — Outside Australia (non-resident rate) | $829.40 | $24.80 | $854.20 | $22,209.20 |
| Transitional rate — Single | $963.60 | $14.10 | $977.70 | $25,420.20 |
| Transitional rate — Couple (each) | $778.20 | $10.60 | $788.80 | $20,508.80 |
Source: DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Single — Resident (common pension rate) · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident (common pension rate) · derived: 2 × Couple (each) — DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Single — Non‑resident · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Non‑resident · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Transitional Pension — Single — Resident · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 March 2026 — Transitional Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident
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How much is Age Pension: common questions
- How much is the Age Pension per fortnight?
- The maximum single Age Pension is $1,200.90 a fortnight, effective 20 March 2026. That total includes the basic rate, the Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement. Couples are paid a lower rate each. Your own payment can be less if your income or assets are over the free area.
- When does the Age Pension go up next?
- The Age Pension is indexed twice a year, on 20 March and 20 September. The next increase is on 20 September 2026. New rates are published just before each date, and this page updates to match.
- Does the Age Pension include the Energy Supplement?
- Yes. The Energy Supplement is paid automatically with the Age Pension, and the total on this page includes it along with the Pension Supplement. The rate table shows each part separately, because the Energy Supplement is frozen and does not rise at indexation while the other parts do.
- How much can I have in assets and still get the Age Pension?
- It depends on whether you own your home and whether you are single or a couple. The single homeowner assets free area is $333,000, and the pension reduces above that. The full assets test table on this page shows the free areas and the cut-off points for every situation.
- How does deeming affect my Age Pension?
- Your financial assets are treated as earning a set rate of income, called deeming, no matter what they actually earn. That deemed income is counted in the income test. Deeming means a term deposit paying little interest is still assessed at the deeming rate. See our deeming page for how the rates and thresholds work.
- Is the Age Pension taxable?
- The Age Pension is taxable income. In practice many pensioners pay little or no tax because of tax offsets available to older Australians. How this applies to you depends on your total income, so check the Australian Taxation Office for detail.
Estimates and general information only — not financial advice. Check Services Australia for your circumstances.
Rates current as of 20 March 2026. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 17 July 2026.