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Post by itsmylife08 on Sept 2, 2023 11:07:58 GMT 7
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Post by bear on Sept 2, 2023 20:26:23 GMT 7
I read a whole lot of very salty comments from that link Itsa, and if a single aged pensioner is only going to be getting $20.00 odd p/f, I can't say I can blame them for the attitude. Here's a press release from the minister on 2nd August that is lacking details for DSP & OAP and, looking about there's nothing specific for those two payments anywhere official that I can find. Quite odd!! Cheers 🐻 "Legislation passed in the Parliament today will provide targeted financial relief to millions of Australians. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said the Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment (Strengthening the Safety Net) Act 2023 will provide a boost to the social security safety net for those who need it most. On 20 September 2023 the base rates of working-age and student payments including JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment (Partnered), Austudy, ABSTUDY Living Allowance, Disability Support Pension (Youth), and Special Benefit will increase by $40 per fortnight. This will benefit around a million Australians. Recognising the increasing number of mature-aged Australians receiving JobSeeker Payment and their additional barriers to employment, the age at which the higher rate of JobSeeker Payment for single recipients is paid will be reduced from 60 to 55 for those who have been on payment for nine continuous months. Commonwealth Rent Assistance maximum rates will increase by 15 per cent, with around 1.1 million households better off by on average, $24 per fortnight. Around 57,000 single parents, 90 per cent of whom are single mothers, with children aged eight and above will also now be eligible for the higher Parenting Payment (Single), adding at least $176.90 per fortnight to the support they receive until their youngest child turns 14. Regular indexation of certain payments – such as JobSeeker Payment, Parenting Payment and Commonwealth Rent Assistance – will also occur on this date, meaning eligible recipients will receive both increases at the same time. For example, after indexation changes, the new higher rate of JobSeeker Payment will be $749.20 per fortnight, and for recipients aged 55 years and over who have been on payment for nine continuous months it will be $802.50 per fortnight. Minister for Social Services Amanda Rishworth said these changes would benefit close to two million Australians including 580,000 women, 318,000 young people (under 25), 150,000 First Nations Australians and 245,000 mature-aged Australians. “As part of the $14.6 billion cost of living package we announced in the 2023-24 Budget, we are increasing Jobseeker and student payments and Commonwealth Rent Assistance, providing a higher rate of JobSeeker Payment for older Australians, and expanding access to Parenting Payment (Single),” Minister Rishworth said. “JobSeeker and other income support payments are about helping those in our community who need it for a period of time.” “More broadly, it is important to remember these income support changes work alongside other cost of living relief in the Budget including help with power bills, record investment in Medicare bulk-billing and cheaper medicines. Millions of Australians will directly benefit from these measures – including Australians on income support.” The changes deliver on the Government’s commitment of building a strong social security safety net that protects vulnerable Australians, and doesn’t stigmatise people for needing help. “Our Government will continue to support those most in need to ensure no one is left behind or held back,” Minister Rishworth said. More information about these changes can be found on the Department of Social Services website." Note:- This is a link to a .pdf Fact Sheet and is active in the link below ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/12036
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Post by JJJ88 on Sept 3, 2023 4:45:41 GMT 7
For those of us overseas the indexation will only just counter the lower AUD/USD exchange rate not the cost of living unfortunately. The exchange rate is currently A$0.64 to US$1.00. Anyway it's still more bang for your buck if your a pensioner living in SEA rather than back home in Australia.
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Post by itsmylife08 on Sept 3, 2023 17:38:42 GMT 7
bear I read a whole lot of very salty comments from that link Itsa, and if a single-aged pensioner is only going to be getting $20.00 odd p/f, I can't say I can blame them for the attitude. As you are aware bear I'm one of those who strive for a single-rate pension alas with no success at the time of going to press. Lots of salty comments lol, I like that it has been a while since I've heard that one, Urban Dictionary no doubt, you are a bit of a wordsmith for sure. JJJ88 For those of us overseas the indexation will only just counter the lower AUD/USD exchange rate not the cost of living, unfortunately. The exchange rate is currently A$0.64 to US$1.00. Anyway, it's still more bang for your buck if you're a pensioner living in SEA rather than back home in Australia J As stated above I'm on a married rate, so the indexation will not cover me from the lower AUD/USD, It's a case of continuously falling behind the pack in that regard. and also certainly from the cost of living, most people's living expenses differ from the next as do their living arrangements. The theory of bang for your buck, yes does apply to a lot of people, but certainly in a much lesser way for yours truly. Cheers Itsa
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Post by nomadic on Sept 3, 2023 20:05:21 GMT 7
I don't want a rise currently as off the beer so no extra is needed. Must be silly Sunday. And twice I saw an orthopedic surgeon who put a cast on my arm and it cost about 2,000 baht or A$75.00. Today I went back and the girl said In Thai jet something. jet is 7. So I squinted at the bill and aw a 7 so started to get 7,000 out of my wallet thinking that's a lot more with no cast. So I asked again and I also squinted again. 728 or about A$30.00 to see an orthopedic on a Sunday morning. Bone has healed although still needs lots of rehabs. But no wonder we are fleeing the unlucky country in droves. No doctor referral needed and only booked it 2 days ago. 18 months now and still waiting to hear from a gastroenterologist on the public system in Melbourne I'm on a waiting list. Gave up on them last March and paid for a private one who fixed it all. Wooda still had diarrhoea if waited.
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Post by bear on Sept 3, 2023 20:13:52 GMT 7
bear I read a whole lot of very salty comments from that link Itsa, and if a single-aged pensioner is only going to be getting $20.00 odd p/f, I can't say I can blame them for the attitude. As you are aware bear I'm one of those who strive for a single-rate pension alas with no success at the time of going to press. Lots of salty comments lol, I like that it has been a while since I've heard that one, Urban Dictionary no doubt, you are a bit of a wordsmith for sure. JJJ88 For those of us overseas the indexation will only just counter the lower AUD/USD exchange rate not the cost of living, unfortunately. The exchange rate is currently A$0.64 to US$1.00. Anyway, it's still more bang for your buck if you're a pensioner living in SEA rather than back home in Australia J As stated above I'm on a married rate, so the indexation will not cover me from the lower AUD/USD, It's a case of continuously falling behind the pack in that regard. and also certainly from the cost of living, most people's living expenses differ from the next as do their living arrangements. The theory of bang for your buck, yes does apply to a lot of people, but certainly in a much lesser way for yours truly. Cheers Itsa So many sad stories, but when a cobbers being done over out of spite and ya hands are tied, it hits home Itsa. The bureaucts & politicians must be totally clueless regarding how their decisions sometimes impact hourly those they are meant to be helping and, oblivious to the sterner stuff imbued in many of them just to carry on...... Cheers 🐻
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Post by bear on Sept 3, 2023 20:16:15 GMT 7
I don't want a rise currently as off the beer so no extra is needed. Must be silly Sunday. Must be; I've currently just finished one. Damned hot today.........
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Post by nomadic on Sept 3, 2023 20:27:48 GMT 7
I don't want a rise currently as off the beer so no extra is needed. Must be silly Sunday. Must be; I've currently just finished one. Damned hot today......... I'll put it down to old-age memory loss. Thought it was Friday. Definitely not silly though. I wish.
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Post by mulloway on Sept 5, 2023 12:11:47 GMT 7
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Post by twentypoints on Sept 5, 2023 14:09:38 GMT 7
When do we see in in my gov ?
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Post by bear on Sept 5, 2023 16:55:44 GMT 7
When do we see in in my gov ? Depending on your payday, you may see a pro rata payment in My Gov first, then on either the first or second pay after 20 September the full amount. Cheers 🐻
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Post by twentypoints on Sept 5, 2023 21:46:25 GMT 7
Cheers Bear mayt
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Post by twentypoints on Sept 14, 2023 14:56:46 GMT 7
Just check my gov and and I can see the pay rise
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Post by Banjo on Sept 14, 2023 18:54:41 GMT 7
12/10/2023 Centrelink Pensions + $1030.30 28/09/2023 Centrelink Pensions + $1000.96 View
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Post by nomadic on Sept 14, 2023 20:09:13 GMT 7
why do they say pensions go up in September when nothing until October?
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