The maximum rent assistance will increase by $4.40 per fortnight for singles without children, bringing it to $223.80.

The Australian government is set to increase deeming rates again in March, following an increase in September. Deeming rates are the rates of return people are assumed to earn on financial assets and ...

From tomorrow, the thresholds used to help calculate the 'deemed' annual income earned from your financial assets will be increased. This increase is due to inflation. The changes mean many senior ...