How Much will the Centrelink Rates be in 2025? Updated Rates and Payment Details

The Youth Allowance payment, designed to support students and Australian apprentices, has seen an increase effective from 1 January 2025. Below are the latest maximum Centrelink rates in 2025:

Updated Youth Allowance Rates

Family Situation	Previous Amount (per fortnight)	New Amount (per fortnight)	Increase
Single, no children
Under 18, living at home	$395.30	$410.30	$15.00
Under 18, living away from home	$639.00	$663.30	$24.30
18 or over, living at home	$455.20	$472.50	$17.30
18 or over, living away from home	$639.00	$663.30	$24.30
Single, with children	$806.00	$836.60	$30.60
Partnered, no children	$639.00	$663.30	$24.30
Partnered, with children	$691.80	$718.10	$26.30

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Special Rate of Youth Allowance

For long-term unemployed individuals or migrant English students aged 22 years or over, different rates apply:

Situation	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Single, living at home	$535.50	$555.80	$20.30
Single, living away from home	$754.60	$783.30	$28.70
Partnered, no children	$691.80	$718.10	$26.30

Youth Allowance Income Test Updates

Your eligibility and payment amount are determined by income tests.

Full Allowance Income Thresholds

Category	Previous Threshold	New Threshold	Increase
Lower income threshold	$509.00	$528.00	$19.00
Upper income threshold	$610.00	$633.00	$23.00

Part Allowance Income Limits

Family Situation	Previous Limit	New Limit	Increase
Single, under 18, at home	$1,191.17	$1,235.84	$44.67
Single, 18 and over, at home	$1,292.17	$1,340.67	$48.50
Single or partnered, away from home	$1,602.50	$1,662.67	$60.17
Partnered, with dependents	$1,884.50	$1,955.17	$70.67

Austudy 2025: Payment Updates

Austudy, for students aged 25 and older, has also seen changes:

Updated Austudy Rates

Family Situation	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Single	$639.00	$663.30	$24.30
Single, with children	$806.00	$836.60	$30.60
Partnered, no children	$639.00	$663.30	$24.30
Partnered, with children	$691.80	$718.10	$26.30

Pharmaceutical Allowance

Family Situation	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Single	$6.80	$6.80	–
Couple	$3.40	$3.40	–
Illness-separated	$6.80	$6.80	–

Carer Allowance and Carer Payment Updates

Allowance	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Carer Allowance	$153.50	$159.30	$5.80
Carer Payment (Income Limit)	$135,640	$140,795	$5,155
Lower Asset Limit	$836,750	$868,500	$31,750
Higher Asset Limit	$1,243,000	$1,290,250	$47,250

Double Orphan Pension

Payment Type	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Double Orphan Pension	$77.00	$79.90	$2.90

Mobility Allowance

Category	Previous Amount	New Amount	Increase
Standard Rate	$115.90	$120.30	$4.40
Increased Rate	$162.00	$168.20	$6.20

Permissible Child Earnings Limits

Category	Previous Limit	New Limit	Increase
Dependent child under 16	$252.60	$262.20	$9.60
Dependent child 16-21	$13,844.45	$14,370.55	$526.10

Parenting Payment and JobSeeker Payment Updates

Parenting Payment (Single)

Category	Previous Limit	New Limit	Increase
Disqualifying Income Limit	$2,786.35	$2,786.35	–

JobSeeker Payment Updates

Category	Previous Limit	New Limit	Increase
Single, 55 or over, after 9 months	$1,583.50	$1,583.50	–
Single, 22 or over, partial capacity to work (0-14 hours)	$1,583.50	$1,583.50	–
Single, 22 or over, principal carer with children	$2,273.75	$2,273.75	–
Single, principal carer, exempt from activity test	$2,715.75	$2,715.75	–

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of all major Social Security payment updates in 2025. If you need further details, visit the Services Australia website or contact Centrelink for a personalized assessment.