Income Support Payment Rates 20 March 2026
| Old rate | New Rate | Difference | |
| 01/01/2026 | 20/03/2026 | ||
| Income Support Payment Rates | |||
| Service pension, non-transitional | |||
| Single | Fortnightly | ||
| Maximum basic rate | $1,079.70 | $1,100.30 | $20.60 |
| Total pension supplement | $84.90 | $86.50 | $1.60 |
| Basic pension supplement | $29.50 | $30.10 | $0.60 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $45.60 | $46.60 | $1.00 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $9.80 | $9.80 | $0.00 |
| Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
| Total service pension | $1,178.70 | $1,200.90 | $22.20 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $55.40 | $56.40 | $1.00 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $29.50 | $30.10 | $0.60 |
| Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
| Maximum basic rate | $813.90 | $829.40 | $15.50 |
| Total pension supplement | $64.00 | $65.20 | $1.20 |
| Basic pension supplement | $24.30 | $24.80 | $0.50 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $34.40 | $35.10 | $0.70 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $5.30 | $5.30 | $0.00 |
| Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
| Total service pension | $888.50 | $905.20 | $16.70 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $39.70 | $40.40 | $0.70 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $24.30 | $24.80 | $0.50 |
| Service pension, transitional | |||
| Single | Fortnightly | ||
| Basic pension supplement | $867.10 | $883.60 | $16.50 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $45.60 | $46.60 | $1.00 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $32.90 | $33.40 | $0.50 |
| Energy supplement | $14.10 | $14.10 | $0.00 |
| Total service pension | $959.70 | $977.70 | $18.00 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $78.50 | $80.00 | $1.50 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $29.50 | $30.10 | $0.60 |
| Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
| Basic pension supplement | $724.60 | $738.40 | $13.80 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $34.40 | $35.10 | $0.70 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $4.70 | $4.70 | $0.00 |
| Energy supplement | $10.60 | $10.60 | $0.00 |
| Total service pension | $774.30 | $788.80 | $14.50 |
| Fortnightly | |||
| Tax exempt pension supplement | $39.10 | $39.80 | $0.70 |
| Pension supplement component for pension bonus | $24.30 | $24.80 | $0.50 |
| Income support supplement | Fortnightly | ||
| Ceiling rate | $357.00 | $363.80 | $6.80 |
| Minimum payment amount (single) | $45.60 | $46.60 | $1.00 |
| Minimum payment amount (partnered) | $34.40 | $35.10 | $0.70 |
| Tax exempt amount (single) | $45.60 | $46.60 | $1.00 |
| Tax exempt amount (partnered) | $34.40 | $35.10 | $0.70 |
| Veteran payment | |||
| Single | Fortnightly | ||
| Maximum basic rate | $1,195.20 | $1,218.00 | $22.80 |
| Total pension supplement | $84.90 | $86.50 | $1.60 |
| Basic pension supplement | $29.50 | $30.10 | $0.60 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $45.60 | $46.60 | $1.00 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $9.80 | $9.80 | $0.00 |
| Total veteran payment | $1,280.10 | $1,304.50 | $24.40 |
| Partnered (each) | Fortnightly | ||
| Maximum basic rate | $934.40 | $952.20 | $17.80 |
| Total pension supplement | $64.00 | $65.20 | $1.20 |
| Basic pension supplement | $24.30 | $24.80 | $0.50 |
| Minimum pension supplement | $34.40 | $35.10 | $0.70 |
| Remaining pension supplement | $5.30 | $5.30 | $0.00 |
| Total veteran payment | $998.40 | $1,017.40 | $19.00 |
| Rent assistance | |||
| No children | Fortnightly | ||
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $215.40 | $219.40 | $4.00 |
| Partnered (combined) | $203.00 | $206.80 | $3.80 |
| SSA Age Pensioner, shared accommodation | $143.60 | $146.27 | $2.67 |
| Rent assistance threshold | |||
| No children | Fortnightly | ||
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $152.00 | $154.80 | $2.80 |
| Partnered (combined) | $246.20 | $250.80 | $4.60 |
| Remote area allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Single rate, including illness separated, respite care, and partnered where the partner does not receive RAA | $18.20 | $18.20 | $0.00 |
| Partnered (combined) (both receiving RAA) | $15.60 | $15.60 | $0.00 |
| Child | $7.30 | $7.30 | $0.00 |
| Maximum pension bonus | |||
| Single | Lump sum | ||
| 1 bonus period | $2,710.90 | $2,762.70 | $51.80 |
| 2 bonus periods | $10,843.50 | $11,050.80 | $207.30 |
| 3 bonus periods | $24,398.00 | $24,864.30 | $466.30 |
| 4 bonus periods | $43,374.20 | $44,203.20 | $829.00 |
| 5 bonus periods | $67,772.10 | $69,067.40 | $1,295.30 |
| Partnered | Lump sum | ||
| 1 bonus period | $2,048.60 | $2,087.70 | $39.10 |
| 2 bonus periods | $8,194.20 | $8,350.70 | $156.50 |
| 3 bonus periods | $18,437.00 | $18,789.00 | $352.00 |
| 4 bonus periods | $32,777.00 | $33,402.60 | $625.60 |
| 5 bonus periods | $51,214.00 | $52,191.60 | $977.60 |
| Advance payments | |||
| Lump sum | Lump sum | ||
| Minimum advance, single | $559.50 | $570.10 | $10.60 |
| Maximum advance, single | $1,678.50 | $1,710.30 | $31.80 |
| Minimum advance, partnered (each) | $421.75 | $429.75 | $8.00 |
| Maximum advance, partnered (each) | $1,265.25 | $1,289.25 | $24.00 |
| Repayments | Fortnightly | ||
| Minimum repayment single | $43.04 | $43.85 | $0.81 |
| Maximum repayment single | $129.12 | $131.56 | $2.44 |
| Minimum repayment partnered (each) | $32.44 | $33.06 | $0.62 |
| Maximum repayment partnered (each) | $97.33 | $99.17 | $1.84 |
| Energy supplement for certain CSHC and Gold Card holders | Annual | ||
| Single | $366.60 | $366.60 | $0.00 |
| Partnered | $275.60 | $275.60 | $0.00 |
| Quarterly | |||
| Quarter ending | 19/03/2026 | 19/06/2026 | N/A |
| Payday | 2/04/2026 | 25/06/2026 | N/A |
| Single | $90.64 | $92.66 | $2.02 |
| Partnered | $68.14 | $69.66 | $1.52 |
| Education Entry Payment | Lump sum | ||
| Education Entry Payment | $208.00 | $208.00 | $0.00 |
| Crisis payment | Per Event | ||
| Single rate, including illness separated and respite care | $589.35 | $600.45 | $11.10 |
| Partnered (each) | $444.25 | $452.60 | $8.35 |
| Dependent child add-on | Fortnightly | ||
| Child 12 or younger | $154.42 | $154.42 | $0.00 |
| Child 13 - 15 years old | $222.88 | $222.88 | $0.00 |
| Guardian allowance | Fortnightly | ||
| Guardian allowance | $77.98 | $77.98 | $0.00 |
Source URL: https://clik.dva.gov.au/node/86770