Latest Age Pension rates (from 20 September 2022) From 20 September 2022 the maximum full Age Pension increases $38.90 per fortnight for a single person, and $58.80 a fortnight for a couple.
Pension members to receive up to 5.3% increase
The movement in the CPI (All Groups Sydney Index) from 30 June 2021 to 30 June 2022 was 5.3%. The adjustment rate for State Super pensions is therefore 5.3% for this year.
DWP benefits that are linked to inflation rise by 10.1% in April 2023, as do the basic and new State Pension. Inflation-linked tax credit elements and benefits administered by HMRC are also expected to rise by 10.1%.
How much will the state pension be from April 2023? The state pension is set to increase by more than 10% in April 2023.
Eligible pensioners will receive a one-off $4,000 boost to Work Bonus balances from 1 December, 2022. The $4,000 bonus will lift the income cap lift from $7,800 to $11,800 for eligible pensioners.
So today, automatically, there's an extra $4,000 credited. "It means that pensioners over the next 12 months will be able to do extra work without having their pension affected." The increased Work Bonus income bank will be in place until December 31, 2023 and is available to pensioners over the age pension age.
Most people on a weekly social welfare payment will get a double payment in the week beginning 17 October 2022.
Lower-income pensioners who claim pension credit will receive the money in addition to the £650 support for those on benefits. This means a small group of pensioners with disabilities will receive a total of £1,500.
From 20 September 2022 the maximum full Age Pension increases $38.90 per fortnight for a single person, and $58.80 a fortnight for a couple.
Pension increase. 2022's 3.1% increase to pensions is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on 30 September in the previous year.
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The CPI index for the year up to September 2022 was 10.1%, therefore an increase of 10.1% will apply to pensions in payment from 10 April 2023.
In the Autumn Statement given back in November, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reinstated the triple lock, meaning the state pension will rise to match inflation - to 10.1 percent in April 2023.
From 20 September 2022 the maximum full Age Pension increases $38.90 per fortnight for a single person, and $29.40 per person per fortnight for a couple.
From 1 July 2022, the deeming threshold for a single pensioner will be $56,400 (up from $53,600) and for couples the threshold will be $93,600 (up from $89,000). While these changes are incremental, they will result in real increases in pension payments.
Introduction. If you're a pensioner currently receiving support through Centrelink, you may be eligible for extra help with bills and medicine costs through the Pension Supplement. This supplement is a combined payment of Pharmaceutical Allowance, Utilities Allowance, GST Supplement and Telephone Allowance.
The latest change announced was a 3.1% rise which came in with the new tax year – starting on 6 April, 2022.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed that the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) increased by 10.1 per cent in the 12 months to September 2022, meaning that pensioners would be in store for a record increase under the state pension triple lock.
Today, the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, and the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant, announced that the Old Age Security (OAS) pension has permanently increased by 10% for seniors aged 75 and over.
Chancellor announces £300 fuel payment for pensioners and £400 energy discount for all households. Britons aged 65 and over are to be given an extra £300 winter fuel payment as part of the Chancellor's cost of living rescue package.
The £300 payment will be made on top of Winter Fuel payments, which in late 2022 were made to nearly every pensioner who turned 66 born before September 26, 2022. In winter 2023/2024, the Winter Fuel and Cost of Living Payments are expected to be made to those who reach the state pension age before September 25, 2023.
Disability and illness payments
People getting Disability Allowance, Invalidity Pension or Blind Pension will get a once-off payment of €500 (November 2022).
How and when do I get the DWP Christmas Bonus? You do not need to claim the payment, you should get it transferred automatically. All government benefits, pensions and allowances are usually paid into an account, eg. your bank account.
How much is it? The Christmas bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment made before December 25, paid to people who get certain benefits in the qualifying week.