Social Security Rates Indexation

Social security payment rates are indexed on a regular basis to maintain their value over time. Increases to rates are automatically linked to specific price indices (such as the Consumer Price Index) and wage measures as specified in the Social Security Act 1991, and A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999.

This page contains social security payment rates from 2020 onwards. Rates prior to 2020 are available on the National Library's Australian Government Web Archive.

2024 Indexation

• March 2024
• January 2024

2023 Indexation

• September 2023
• July 2023
• March 2023
• January 2023

2022 Indexation

• September 2022
• July 2022
• March 2022
• January 2022

2021 Indexation

• September 2021
• July 2021
• April 2021
• March 2021
• January 2021

2020 Indexation

• September 2020
• July 2020
• March 2020
• January 2020

Last updated: 4 March 2024 - 9:31am