Age Pension maximum rate, couple combined (incl. supplements)

$1,866a fortnight

Applies from 20 September 2026
Source: Services Australia
Last verified 11 October 2026

Value: $1,866 a fortnight
Unit: Australian dollars per fortnight
Applies from: 20 September 2026
Reset cycle: The official figure is reviewed on 20 March and 20 September each year.
Official source: Services Australia: How much Age Pension you can get
Last verified: 11 October 2026, against the official source.

About this figure

Before tax, for both partners combined. The total of the maximum basic rate, the maximum Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement.

Chart: Age Pension maximum rates since 2009. It shows this rate over time, and the parts that add up to it.

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How it is worked out

Two times the amount for each partner: the maximum basic rate plus the maximum Pension Supplement plus the Energy Supplement. The notes above describe this calculation.

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This figure as JSON

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  "source": {
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