Confirmed! Centrelink June 2025 Payment Date & New Payment Amount Announced

As we approach June 2025, millions of Australians are eagerly awaiting Centrelink’s upcoming payments. Amid rising inflation and living costs, the Government has confirmed changes to payment dates and amounts to provide relief to Centrelink beneficiaries.

This article explains all the important information about the Centrelink payment for June 2025 in detail – from the new payment schedule, increased amounts, special one-off support and eligibility to future financial planning.

Centrelink June 2025 payment: date confirmed

The Government has officially confirmed that the next major Centrelink payments are scheduled for JUNE 2025.

Regular Fortnightly recipients: The majority of beneficiaries who receive their benefit regularly on a Fortnightly basis will have the first running cost payment take place during June either on 3 or 4 June.

One-time special payment ($750): it will be paid in March 2025, and this could change some June payments.

Transformations under impact of the holidays:

If your payment date falls on these holidays, it is usually sent one day earlier.

• Good Friday: 18 June 2025
• 21 June 2025 Easter Monday:
• 25 June 2025 ANZAC Day

Greater payment levels (Taking effect on 20 March 2025)
The Government has partially increased various Centrelink payment amounts to tackle inflation. Let’s look at the details:

Age Pension:

Single pensioner: $1,149.00 per fortnight (increase $4.60)

Each person in a couple: $866.10 per fortnight (increase $3.50)

Job Seeker Payment:

• Single person without children: $789.90 per fortnight (increase $3.10)
• Single person with children: $819.90 per fortnight (increase $3.30)

Each person in a couple: $715.10 (increase $2.80)

Parenting Payment:

• Single parent: $1,030.30 (increase $4.00)
• Parent with a partner: $701.10 (increase $2.80)

Commonwealth Rent Assistance:

Single beneficiary without children: $212.00 (increase $0.80)

These increases may seem small, but they help with regular budgeting and add up over time.

Centrelink Special One-Off Payments

The Government has announced two special support payments in addition to the regular payments:

1. Cost of Living Payment
   Amount: $255 (tax free)

Eligibility:

recipients of Age Pension, JobSeeker, Disability Support Pension, Carer Payment and Parenting Payment, Commonwealth Seniors Health Card or Pensioner Concession Card holders

Date: to be paid out in January 2025

2. Special Centrelink Payment
   Cost: 750 dollars (once-off payment)

Eligibility: Centrecare pensioners, concession card holders, Job seekers and Youth Allowance recipients

Time: By March of the year 2025

These payments are meant to assist in necessities like renting, feeding and paying bills of energy and health.

Payments are automatic

Centrelink payments and special lump sums are processed automatically in most cases. If you are already an eligible beneficiary, you don’t need to do anything.

But note:

Keep bank details and personal information updated in your Centrelink profile to avoid payment delays.

How to check Centrelink payments?

1. myGov account:
   Login → Select Centrelink

“Payment and Claims” → “Manage Payment” → “Payment History”

2. Express Plus Centrelink app:
   Login with myGov credentials

View upcoming payments in “My Payments”

3. Phone service:
   Call 136 240

These payments will not affect other benefits and tax

Regular increase: Your other Centrelink payments will not be affected. These have been made keeping in mind inflation.

Lump sum payments: These are tax free and will not be included in the income test.

This means you can get this additional assistance amount without worry.

How to plan for the future?

Now that your payment is increasing and you are also getting lump sum assistance, it is time to plan wisely:

Review budget: Arrange the increased amount for essential expenses.

Build an emergency fund: Start saving with a one-time payment like $750.

Repay debt: If there is a credit card or personal loan, repay some amount in it.

Invest in energy savings: Electricity bills can be saved in the long run.

Seek financial advice: Contacting a financial counselor is also a good option.

Stay alert for updates

Government schemes keep changing from time to time. Here’s why:

• Check the myGov and Centrelink apps regularly
• Pay attention to official notifications from Services Australia
• Beware of scams – Centrelink never asks for bank details via email/message

What to do if you haven’t received a payment?

• Confirm eligibility
• Check bank details
• Check messages in your myGov inbox
• Contact Centrelink if necessary

What will happen to Centrelink payments in the future?

The Government is constantly evaluating the situation, so there may be further changes in the future due to:

• Inflation and daily living costs
• Employment and economic conditions
• Changes in social structure and population

If you keep up with updates, you can better plan for your financial future.

Conclusion:

Centrelink’s June 2025 payments and increased amounts will bring relief to many Australian families. Though this increase is not large, it still indicates that the government is taking necessary steps to provide relief to the beneficiaries.

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