Reported at www.sbs.com.au: Welfare payments will increase for over five million Australians, including pensioners, renters, and job seekers, starting on March 20.

Single pensioners will receive an additional $3,913 annually, while JobSeeker recipients can expect between $3,374 and $5,038 more per year.

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth emphasized the government’s commitment to easing cost of living pressures through these indexation changes.