The OAP will increase the most in 12 years due to inflation (CPI).

The OAP is indexed twice a year, 20 March and 20 September according to the CPI for the previous quarter.

 

More at,

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-05/large-increase-for-welfare-recipients/101404804

 

 

 

Think yourself lucky. If you are from the UK and live in Thailand you get ZERO increase

Do we get the same, $39.80 per fortnight increase if we are living here in Thailand ?

 

 

7 minutes ago, gimo said:

Do we get the same, $39.80 per fortnight increase if we are living here in Thailand ?

 

 

You will get less $39.80. When you receive the pension overseas for the long term the energy allowance is not paid and you receive a reduced pension supplement.

3 hours ago, Henryford said:

Think yourself lucky. If you are from the UK and live in Thailand you get ZERO increase

Lucky my grandies were pickpockets!! ????

11 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

You will get less $39.80. When you receive the pension overseas for the long term the energy allowance is not paid and you receive a reduced pension supplement.

Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount.

7 hours ago, Olmate said:

Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount.

Details at link below. Many are on the opinion the increase is insufficient, cost of living has noticeably increased.

 

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-09-05/large-increase-for-welfare-recipients/101404804

On 9/5/2022 at 10:13 AM, Olmate said:

Think its the baserate thats increased so should get full amount.

The increase in the OAP for me (married) will be $28/fortnight living in Thailand

 

26 minutes ago, ozfarang said:

The increase in the OAP for me (married) will be $28/fortnight living in Thailand

 

And for the wife? 

9 hours ago, Olmate said:

And for the wife? 

Same