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 1.3%.

4.The increase is effective from the 20 June 1997 and will be paid on pension pay day 3 July 1997.

5.A program will be run across PRACSYS nationally to update the amounts paid to claimants before Wednesday 18 June 1997.