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Centrelink reporting and payment dates: Easter and Anzac Day 2025

by the Retirement Essentials Team | Centrelink Age Pension

Easter holidays and Anzac day mean that your Centrelink reporting and payment dates may change. Here are the main dates you need to know:

Office and call centre closures

Centrelink service centres (and most call centres) will close for the Easter and Anzac holidays as follows:

Good Friday, Friday 18 April 2025

Easter Monday, Monday 21 April 2025

Anzac Day Friday, Friday 25 April 2025.

Reporting and payment dates may also change and you may be required to report early.

Your Centrelink online account also shows the new reporting date for the Easter and Anzac Day reporting period.

Federal Budget 2025-2026: What does it mean for you?

by the Retirement Essentials Team | Centrelink Age Pension

The wait is over with the detail of Treasurer, Jim Chalmers,’ fourth Federal Budget now revealed. Before sharing the highlights, let’s recap the Retirement Essentials team’s wishlist to see how many measures actually came to pass.

Age Pension increases 20 March 2025

by the Retirement Essentials Team | Centrelink Age Pension

The twice-yearly Age Pension increase is due to land on 20 March 2025. We reported in mid-February our predictions for singles and couples, and we’re pleased to say our predictions were correct within a few cents. The table below shows the increases, as confirmed by the Federal Government, including supplements for singles and couples.

March Age Pension increases

The Federal Government has confirmed the new payment rates from 20 March 2025 for recipients of the Age Pension, Disability Support Pension, and Carer Payments. Singles can expect a total increase of $4.60 a fortnight and couples can expect a (combined) total increase of $7.00 a fortnight.