The maximum basic Age Pension in Australia from 20 September 2025 to 19 March 2026 is about $1,178.70 per fortnight for a single person and $1,777.00 per fortnight for a couple combined before tax, assuming you qualify for the full rate under the income and assets tests.

Current Age Pension amounts

For the current 20 September 2025 – 19 March 2026 rate period:

  • Single (full rate): about $1,178.70 per fortnight, roughly $30,646 per year.
  • Couple, living together – each: about $888.50 per fortnight, or $1,777.00 combined (around $46,202 per year).
  • Couple separated due to illness: each generally gets the single rate, so about $1,178.70 each ($2,357.40 combined, about $61,292 per year).

These totals include:

  • Maximum base rate
  • Pension Supplement
  • Energy Supplement.

Key details to know

  • Not everyone gets the full rate : Centrelink applies income and assets tests, and you receive the lower result of the two tests (or nothing if you’re above the cut‑offs).
  • Rates are indexed twice a year , in March and September, so these figures are expected to change again from 20 March 2026.
  • Transitional rates still apply to some long‑term recipients; these are a bit lower than the normal maximum rates.

Quick view table (current standard rates)

Situation Fortnightly amount (approx.) Annual amount (approx.)
Single (full rate) $1,178.70 $30,646
Couple – each (full rate) $888.50 $23,101
Couple – combined (full rate) $1,777.00 $46,202
Couple separated due to illness – each $1,178.70 $30,646
Figures above are for the rate period 20 September 2025 – 19 March 2026 and may change after the next indexation date; for the very latest numbers or to see how much you personally qualify for, Services Australia’s Age Pension page and official calculators are the best check.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.