Many Australians depend on the Age Pension to manage their living costs after retirement. Starting September 2025, the government has announced an increase of up to $1,178 for eligible pensioners. This change is designed to help seniors cope with rising expenses such as rent, groceries, and medical care. However, not…
SSS covers private-sector, self-employed, OFWs, and voluntary members. To get a monthly retirement pension, you typically need at least 120 monthly contributions and to meet the retirement age requirement. GSIS covers government employees. Standard retirement generally requires at least 15 years of government service, the right retirement mode (e.g., RA…
The Social Security System (SSS) has implemented a pension increase starting September 2025. Under the approved reform, retirement and disability pensioners receive a 10% increase, while death/survivorship pensioners get a 5% increase. The adjustment is applied to qualified pensioners on record as of August 31, 2025, and reflects automatically in…
If you worked in the private sector and later joined the government (or vice-versa), you’ve likely contributed to both the Social Security System (SSS) and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). The big question is simple: Can you receive both pensions? The short answer is yes—if you independently qualify under…
The Social Security System (SSS) has approved a multi-year pension increase starting September 2025. Under the Pension Reform Program, retirement and disability pensioners will get a 10% increase every September from 2025–2027, while death/survivor pensioners will receive 5% each year over the same period. After three tranches, that’s roughly 33%…
There’s no officially approved $2,400 “double boost” for Age Pension or Disability Support Pension (DSP) in August 2025. Services Australia has warned about viral posts and videos spreading false claims of big one-off cash bonuses and urged people to beware of misinformation. Official Increases From 20 September 2025 The next…
For many Australians living with a disability, financial support from the government is not just helpful — it’s essential. The Disability Support Pension (DSP) exists to provide income to people who cannot work due to a permanent physical, intellectual, or psychological condition. As of March 2025, the base fortnightly DSP…