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Centrelink payments set to increase for more than five million Australians after indexation – 7NEWS.com.au
The Social Services Minister says the money will help recipients keep up with changes in living costs – but advocates argue it’s not enough.
More than five million Australians are set to receive an increase to their social security payments from March 20.
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said the increases, in line with indexation arrangements, would help recipients keep up with changes in living costs.
The rates for 2.6 million Age Pensioners as well as 750,000 people on the Disability Support Pension and 295,000 Carer Payment recipients will increase by $8.40 a fortnight to $952.70 for singles.
For couples, the…
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