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Pension, JobSeeker, parenting payments set for $4bn uptick

PerthNow · 26 August 2026 at 10:14 pm

Pension, JobSeeker, parenting payments set for $4bn uptick

Millions of Australians on government benefits will receive a payment boost from September 20.

Here’s all the changes kicking in next month.

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