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An older couple in their late sixties walking arm in arm along a beachfront path at sunrise
Meet Arthur and June. They're both 68 and have just retired.
A single teacup on a saucer on a sunny verandah railing
From 20 September 2026, the maximum single rate is $1,237.70 a fortnight, including supplements.
Two teacups side by side on a small outdoor table
For a couple, it's $933.00 each, or $1,866.00 a fortnight combined (as at 27 October 2026).
Three smooth river stones stacked neatly on a garden wall
The total includes the basic rate, the Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement.
A wall calendar beside a window with two pages folded back
Rates are reviewed every 20 March and 20 September.
An older couple in their late sixties looking at a tablet together on a couch
Arthur and June check their rate each time it's updated.

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