3.The Commonwealth Superannuation Administration advise that the Government portion of pension benefits payable under the provisions of the Superannuation Act 1976 will increase by 3.7%.

4.The increase is effective from the 21 June 1996 and will be paid on pension pay day 4 July 1996.

5.A program will be run across PRACSYS nationally to update the amounts paid to claimants on Monday 17 June 1996.