New age pension rates take effect from 20th September 2014 and our calculator has been updated to reflect these changes.
Fortnightly age pension rates have increased by (including the pension supplement and clean energy supplements):
- $11.50 pf for singles
- $8.70 pf each for couples
Please refer to the Centrelink website for details on Transitional rates and ‘couples separated due to illness’.
http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/age-pension
Although the the Centrelink web site will not be updated until after the new rates come into effect - September 2014.
