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The latest news updates and changes.

16
Sep 2025

Farm Household Allowance provides financial support for farmers doing it tough

Farm Household Allowance (FHA) can help farmers and their partners who need support during times of financial hardship.

16
Sep 2025

Age Pension, your choices free webinar series

Join our live Financial Information Service (FIS) 2-part webinar series to learn about income and assets, concession cards, claiming and gifting rules.

15
Sep 2025

If a loved one or someone you care for has dementia, you can act for them

This Dementia Action Week, 15-21 September 2025, you can make a difference by supporting someone you care for.

12
Sep 2025

The pension rate will increase on 20 September 2025

The payment rates for Age Pension, Carer Payment, and Disability Support Pension are increasing from 20 September 2025.

20
Aug 2025

Inclusive Employment Australia starts on 1 November 2025

Inclusive Employment Australia replaces the Disability Employment Services (DES) program. It will help people with disability, illness or health conditions to get a job.

10
Sep 2025

Rent assistance for community or disability housing

If you live in community or disability housing and pay rent for your accommodation you may be able to get Rent Assistance.

9
Sep 2025

Update your parents' income if you get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY as a dependant

We might send you a letter this month asking for your parents’ income. We need to know so we can pay you the right amount.

9
Sep 2025

Support for Western Queensland Heavy Rain and Flooding, March 2025 is closing soon

Claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment and Disaster Recovery Allowance by 14 October 2025 if you were affected by this event.

9
Sep 2025

Changes to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) activity test

From January 2026, we’re replacing the activity test so all CCS eligible families can get at least 72 hours of subsidised child care each fortnight.

8
Sep 2025

Support for North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025 is closing soon

Claim Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment by 17 September 2025 if you were affected by this event.

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