Government action to solve the current cost-of-living crisis is ensuring thousands of Australians get a cash boost to Centrelink in 2025. These additional payments will be of two kinds, a one-off payment of 750 dollars in October and regular increases in core benefits such as the age pension, jobseeker and parenting payment.
Centrelink Cash Boost 2025 Who is Eligible?
– Age Pensioners: Ages Ages All Australians who are already receiving the Age Pension will automatically get the following: the $750 October bonus and the usual increase.
– Disability Support Pensioners (DSP): DSP recipients automatically receive the bonus of 750 dollars and the rate increase.
– JobSeeker Recipients: Jobseeker Payments entitle the cash bonus and higher payments rates on jobseekers payment as of the qualifying date.
– Carers: Carers that receive the Carer Payment and Carer Allowance also get the one-off cash boost and higher rates.
– Parenting and Family Tax Benefit Recipients: Families getting Parenting Payment (single or partnered), and Family Tax Benefit (Part A or B) are eligible to receive the bonus of 750.
– Other Welfare Beneficiaries: There are other Centrelink clients on approved supplements and other relevant benefits, who may be eligible.
These benefits are paid actively as of the bonus payment date making one eligible without the need to file a separate application with respect to the bonus or indexation increase.
How Much Extra Will You Get?
– $750 One-Off Bonus: The payment is automatically made beginning of October 2025 as a separate payment and does not need to be applied to and is paid the same way as you usually get Centrelink funds.
– Indexed Payments Receives (since 20 September 2025):
– Age Pension (single): New max rate of 1178.70/ fortnight (increase of 29.70)
– Age Pension (partner, each): $888.50 (increased by 22.40)
– JobSeeker (single, 22+): $793.60 (up by $12.50)
– JobSeeker (partnered): $726.50 (up by $11.40)
– Parenting Fee (single): $1,039.70 (increased by 16.20)
– Parenting Pay (joint): $734.30 (an increase of 11.40).
Payment Dates and Method
– The $750 bonus will start to be disbursed in early October 2025 and the majority of those who qualify will receive the bonuses by the month.
– Indexed payments to regular payments began with the pay period that was on September 20, 2025 and will be applied to all future Centrelink benefit cycles.
Shortcut Table: Centrelink Cash Boost 2025
| Payment/Benefit | Cash Boost | Indexed Increase | Eligibility | Payment Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Pension | $750 | +$29.70/ftn | All existing recipients | Auto deposit/cheque |
| DSP | $750 | +$29.70/ftn | All existing recipients | Auto deposit/cheque |
| JobSeeker (single) | $750 | +$12.50/ftn | All existing recipients | Auto deposit |
| Parenting Payment | $750 | +$16.20/ftn (single) | All existing & eligible family recipients | Auto deposit/cheque |
| Carer | $750 | +$29.70/ftn | All eligible carers | Auto deposit/cheque |
FAQs
Q1: Do I have to apply the cash boost or 750 bonus?
No, in case you are already getting a payment of eligible Centrelink, the payment will be automatic.
Q2: When the cash boost will be provided?
The majority of recipients will receive the $750 bonus between the beginning and end of October 2025; increments will apply starting with payment cycles beginning on September 20, 2025.
Q3: Is it possible to have the cash boost and indexed increase?
No there is no one-off bonus as well as the ongoing increase as the eligible Centrelink recipients receive.
