{"id":101867,"date":"2025-02-28T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T00:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/?p=101867"},"modified":"2025-02-28T11:54:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T00:54:40","slug":"millions-of-australians-set-for-a-cash-boost-as-centrelink-payments-rise-in-weeks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/au\/millions-of-australians-set-for-a-cash-boost-as-centrelink-payments-rise-in-weeks\/","title":{"rendered":"Millions of Australians Set for a Cash Boost as Centrelink Payments Rise in Weeks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Millions of Australians are about to receive a welcome boost<\/strong> to their Centrelink payments<\/strong>, with increases kicking in from March 20<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From higher Age Pension <\/strong>and JobSeeker payments<\/strong> to more flexibility for carers <\/strong>and job seekers<\/strong>, these changes are set to impact over five million people<\/strong> across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all\u2014there are also major shifts in compliance rules, meaning fewer people will have their payments cut off if they miss obligations. Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the changes coming your way in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Centrelink Payment Increases: Who\u2019s Getting More?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From March 20, millions of Age Pensioners<\/a>, JobSeekers, Disability Support Pension<\/a> recipients, carers, and parents will see their payments go up<\/strong>. This is part of the government\u2019s twice-yearly indexation<\/strong> to keep up with the rising cost of living.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the final figures will be officially announced in early March, estimates suggest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n