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The only increase in July for pensioners is the cpi adjustment of your income free area of the income test. So for me it’s an extra $2 and Coles have bake beans on special for $2 at the moment.

Unless it’s something new. Pension CPI changes are in March and September each year. FTB are on the 1st July. One thing that does affect some pensioners is the “income free area” is indexed on 1st July.

CPI adjustments don't provide a cash boost to pensioners. Instead, it effectively mitigates some of the erosion of the value of pensions. Providing the Government the excuse to do nothing more for pensioners. When was the last time we pensioners got a cash handout from the Government. I...