The most each Centrelink payment pays a fortnight, from Services Australia's current rate pages. Follow a payment for its income and assets tests.
Key facts
- From 20 September 2026 the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension and Carer Payment pay up to $1,237.70 a fortnight for a single person.
- JobSeeker Payment pays up to $824.90 a fortnight for a single person with no children.
- Parenting Payment Single pays up to $1,037.50 a fortnight plus a $30.70 Pension Supplement.
- Youth Allowance pays up to $677.20 a fortnight to a single person living away from home.
- Family Tax Benefit Part A pays up to $235.48 a fortnight per child aged 0 to 12 in 2026-27.
- The next pension and allowance increase is on 20 March 2027.
Maximum payment a fortnight, current rates
| Payment | Situation | Maximum a fortnight |
|---|---|---|
| Age Pension | Single | $1,237.70 |
| Age Pension | Couple combined | $1,866.00 |
| JobSeeker Payment | Single, no children | $824.90 |
| JobSeeker Payment | Single with children, or 55+ after 9 months | $883.30 |
| JobSeeker Payment | Partnered, each | $755.10 |
| Youth Allowance | 18 or older, living at home | $482.40 |
| Youth Allowance | Living away from home | $677.20 |
| Austudy | Single, no children | $677.20 |
| Parenting Payment | Single (plus $30.70 Pension Supplement) | $1,037.50 |
| Parenting Payment | Partnered | $755.10 |
| Disability Support Pension | 21 or older, single | $1,237.70 |
| Disability Support Pension | 21 or older, couple combined | $1,866.00 |
| Carer Payment | Single | $1,237.70 |
| Carer Payment | Couple combined | $1,866.00 |
| Carer Allowance | Each carer | $162.60 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part A | Per child aged 0 to 12 | $235.48 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part A | Per child aged 13 to 19 | $306.46 |
| Family Tax Benefit Part B | Youngest child under 5 | $200.34 |
| Parental Leave Pay | A day (5-day week $1,004.70) | $200.94 |
| Low Income Health Care Card | Income limit a week, single | $826.00 |
| Commonwealth Seniors Health Card | Income limit a year, single | $105,048.00 |
| Rent Assistance | Single, no children (maximum) | $223.80 |
Before tax, at the maximum rate. Income and assets tests can reduce these amounts; each payment's page has the limits.
When rates change
When Centrelink rates change
| Payment | Indexed on |
|---|---|
| Age Pension, DSP, Carer Payment, JobSeeker, Parenting Payment, Rent Assistance | 20 March and 20 September |
| Youth Allowance and Austudy for students and apprentices | 1 January |
| Family Tax Benefit | 1 July |
| Carer Allowance | 1 January |
Payment rates and calculators
Source: Services Australia, How much JobSeeker Payment you can get, How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get, How much Parenting Payment you can get, Payment rates for Disability Support Pension, How much Carer Payment you can get, Family Tax Benefit Part A payment rates, How much Parental Leave Pay you can get, Income test for the Low Income Health Care Card, How much Age Pension you can get, How much Rent Assistance you can get. Checked 21 October 2026. General information only; Services Australia works out your actual payment.