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Starting Jan. 1, 2026, millions of Australians get higher social security payments due to indexation, with key benefits rising, while others remain unchanged until March and September.
Starting January 1, 2026, millions of Australians will receive increased social security payments due to indexation, including rises to Youth Allowance, carer allowance, and the Pharmaceutical Allowance, with Carer Allowance reaching $162.60 per fortnight and Youth Allowance increasing to $677.20 for singles living away from home.
The Double Orphan Pension will rise to $81.60 per fortnight, while the Age Pension and Disability Support Pension remain unchanged, as they are indexed only in March and September.
Centrelink service centers and most call centers will close over the Christmas and New Year holidays, potentially shifting payment dates, but recipients can check updates via myGov or the Services Australia website.
Some benefits may be paid early, but this is not an extra payment.
Self-service options, Medicare claims, and organ donor registrations remain available.
A partir del 1 de enero de 2026, millones de australianos reciben pagos de seguridad social más altos debido a la indexación, con el aumento de beneficios clave, mientras que otros permanecen sin cambios hasta marzo y septiembre.