Final pandemic payment in March but pension rise is a maybe

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February 23 2021 - 8:00am
WINNERS AND LOSERS: Age and disability pensioners are due to receive their final COVID payment and possible pension increase in March. Self-funded retirees miss out. Image: Shutterstock
WINNERS AND LOSERS: Age and disability pensioners are due to receive their final COVID payment and possible pension increase in March. Self-funded retirees miss out. Image: Shutterstock

Many older Australians can look forward to a financial boost in late March with the final $250 economic support payment heading for bank accounts and a possible, albeit small, increase in the age pension.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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