Compare all Centrelink payment rates 2026
Every payment in one place, on one basis: the maximum a fortnight including the supplements paid with it, the basic rate beside it, and the date each figure took effect. This is the cross-payment view the official site doesn't offer.
| Payment | Maximum a fortnight, incl. supplements | Basic rate | ≈ per year | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age PensionSingle | $1,237.70 | $1,135.40 | $32,180.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| JobSeeker PaymentSingle, no dependent children | $833.70 | $824.90 | $21,676.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Youth Allowance (job seekers)18 or over, living away from home | $684.20 | $677.20 | $17,789.20 | 1 January 2026 |
| Youth Allowance (students and apprentices)18 or over, living away from home | $684.20 | $677.20 | $17,789.20 | 1 January 2026 |
| AustudySingle, no children | $684.20 | $677.20 | $17,789.20 | 1 January 2026 |
| ABSTUDY Living AllowanceAged 22 or over — Independent — Single, no children | $833.70 | $824.90 | $21,676.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Parenting Payment (single)Single principal carer | $1,087.20 | $1,037.50 | $28,267.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Parenting Payment (partnered)Partnered (each) | $763.00 | $755.10 | $19,838 | 20 September 2026 |
| Disability Support PensionSingle | $1,237.70 | $1,135.40 | $32,180.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Disability Support Pension (under 21)Single, under 18 — Dependent (at home) | $594.40 | $581.50 | $15,454.40 | 1 January 2026 |
| Carer PaymentSingle | $1,237.70 | $1,135.40 | $32,180.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Carer AllowancePer care receiver | $162.60 | — | $4,227.60 | 1 January 2026 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part AMaximum, aged under 13 | $235.48 | — | $6,139.30 | 1 July 2026 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part BMaximum, youngest child aged under 5 | $200.34 | — | $5,223.15 | 1 July 2026 |
| Commonwealth Rent AssistanceMaximum, single with no children | $223.80 | — | $5,818.80 | 20 September 2026 |
| Energy SupplementSingle pensioner | $14.10 | — | $366.60 | 20 September 2026 |
| Pension SupplementMaximum, single | $88.20 | — | $2,293.20 | 20 September 2026 |
| Pensioner Education SupplementFull rate (full-time study) | $62.40 | — | $1,622.40 | 1 January 2026 |
Per year is 26 fortnights, except Family Tax Benefit, which shows its published yearly rate (without the end-of-year supplement).
- Of the 11 income support payments, the highest maximum is $1,237.70 a fortnight (Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment, single) and the lowest is $594.40 (Disability Support Pension (under 21), single, under 18 — Dependent (at home)), a spread of $643.30.
- The median maximum across those 11 payments is $833.70 a fortnight, $404.00 lower than the highest.
Head-to-head comparisons
- Age Pension vs JobSeeker Payment
- Carer Payment vs Carer Allowance
- JobSeeker Payment vs Youth Allowance (job seekers)
- JobSeeker Payment vs Parenting Payment (single)
- Austudy vs Youth Allowance (students and apprentices)
- JobSeeker Payment vs Disability Support Pension
- Age Pension vs Disability Support Pension
- Family Tax Benefit Part A vs Family Tax Benefit Part B
- Parenting Payment (single) vs Parenting Payment (partnered)
Figures include every indexation up to 20 September 2026; each shows the date it took effect. Next scheduled indexation 1 January 2027. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 23 September 2026.