On October 1, 2025, Centrelink will revise payment amounts for certain welfare offers. This is a response to the increasing costs for some Australian. This also is aligned to Cost of living adjustments for payments is done by the federal government as a regular indexation. This will also help as inflations and wages increases. This will change the payments of the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, JobSeeker Payments and other allowances which will also help economically strained Australian. Overall 1.1– 1.5 million Australians will be positively impacted by these changes. Payments exposed to the JobSeeker adjustments will also help Australians from other economically strained payments. This extra help is untimed as more and more Australians find themselves without jobs and economically lost.
Age Pension Changes
The changes to the Age Pension payments will be the most significant changes. in response to the Cost of Living adjustments. From 1 October 2025, Age Pension will have 1 of the most significant increases in Centrelink payments. Singles will receive 1,178.70 per fortnight, which is a 29.70 increase. Couples will get a 44.80 increase as a couple adjustment in this payments. This increase will help older Australians retain their financial security, also assist the separated to their couple payments. The payments of the Disability Support Pension (DSP) will also increase. Singles will have a fortnightly payment of 1,051.30. This will help the dependents as well as the person with permanent disabilities. JobSeeker payment will also be revised and increase as well. A single person with no children will receive around 793.60 per fortnight.
Centrelink Payment Rate Increases from 1 Oct 2025
| Payment Type | New Fortnightly Rate (Single) | Increase (Per Fortnight) |
|---|---|---|
| Age Pension (Single) | $1,178.70 | $29.70 |
| Disability Support Pension | $1,051.30 | Increase not specified |
| JobSeeker Payment | $793.60 | Increase not specified |
| One-off Cost of Living | $400 (one-time) | N/A |
One-Off Cost of Living Payment
Along with the increases discussed above, the government will issue a one-time $400 Cost of Living Payment in October 2025. This payment will help financially stressed low-income earners, pensioners, and qualifying pensioner families. Most families will use this payment to offset their skyrocketing household costs of rent, food, and other necessities.
Further Welfare Payment Adjustments
Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment, and Rent Assistance will also rise with the rest of the Centrelink payments.
FAQs
Q1: Who is eligible for the one-off $400 Cost of Living Payment?
Low-income stressed pensioners and families.
Q2: Are these payment increases permanent?
Most of the increases will be permanent, while the $400 is temporary.
