Age Pension - How much you can get

There are different rates of Age Pension payments for single people and couples. Read about how your relationship status can affect your payment rate.

There are also different rates for some people who were getting a pension in 2009.

The amounts on this page are the maximum rates.

Normal rates

Per fortnight	Single	Couple each	Couple combined	Couple apart due to ill health
Maximum basic rate	$860.60	$648.70	$1,297.40	$860.60
Maximum Pension Supplement	$69.60	$52.50	$105	$69.60
Energy Supplement	$14.10	$10.60	$21.20	$14.10
Total	$944.30	$711.80	$1,423.60	$944.30

Transitional rates

Some people who were getting part pensions on 19 September 2009 are on transitional rates until they catch up with the current normal rates.

Per fortnight	Single	Couple each	Couple combined	Couple apart due to ill health
Maximum rate	$775.20	$626.20	$1252.40	$775.20
Energy Supplement	$14.10	$10.60	$21.20	$14.10
Total	$789.30	$636.80	$1,273.60	$789.30

Income test for pensions

Your income can reduce your pension.

Assets test

The value of the assets you own affects if you can get Age Pension, and how much you can get.

Your relationship status

If you’re a member of a couple, it can affect what payments you can get and your payment rate.

Income and assets from outside Australia

If you or your partner get income from, or have assets outside Australia, we may have to reduce the amount of Age Pension you get.

Advance payment

You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

Page last updated: 17 March 2020