Centrelink Age Pension & DSP Payment Schedule
Official fortnightly payment guidelines for the Australian Age Pension, Disability Support Pension (DSP), and Carer Payment, including indexation dates (March 20 & September 20).
Fortnightly Payment Engine
Age Pension and DSP payments are processed every 14 days (fortnightly) directly to your Australian bank account. Your payment day is set according to your primary reporting cycle in myGov.
Biannual Indexation
Pensions are indexed twice a year in March and September using the CPI and Male Total Average Weekly Earnings (MTAWE).
Bank Transfer Timing
Deposits typically clear by 6:00 AM on your assigned weekday. Holiday shifts can be tracked in the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.
Official Primary Data Sources
Verified against federal statutes, agency publication manuals, and Federal Reserve rules.
Official annual disbursement schedule detailing 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday delivery dates.
Federal statutory regulation governing staggered Wednesday payments based on beneficiary birth dates.
Standard banking holidays (Title 5 U.S.C. 6103) governing prior-business-day deposit shifts.
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners used for statutory COLA calculations under 42 U.S.C. § 415.