Disability Support Pension rate table 2026
Disability Support Pension · Single
Typical total per fortnight · $32,180.20 ≈ per year (×26 fortnights)
- Basic Rate
- $1,135.40
- Pension Supplement
- $88.20
- Energy Supplement
- $14.10
- Total per fortnight
- $1,237.70
Effective 20 September 2026 · Source: DSS / Services Australia · What changed on 20 September 2026
Every Disability Support Pension variant
| Variant | Base rate | Supplements | Total /fortnight | ≈ per year (×26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,135.40 | $102.30 | $1,237.70 | $32,180.20 |
| Couple (each) | $855.90 | $77.10 | $933.00 | $24,258 |
| Couple (combined) | $1,711.80 | $154.20 | $1,866.00 | $48,516 |
Source: DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 September 2026 — Pension — Single — Resident (common pension rate) · DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 September 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident (common pension rate) · derived: 2 × Couple (each) — DSS Social Security Payment Parameters, 20 September 2026 — Pension — Partnered (each) — Resident
The table below shows the adult DSP rates. Because DSP for people 21 and over is paid at pension rates, the rates match the Age Pension: a single rate, and a lower rate each for members of a couple. The total is a basic rate plus the Pension Supplement and the Energy Supplement.
When a figure is labelled a total, it means those parts added together. People under 21 without children are paid youth rates instead, which are shown on the DSP under 21 page.
What changed on 20 September 2026
| Rate | Before 20 September 2026 | From 20 September 2026 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,200.90 | $1,237.70 | +$36.80 | +3.06% |
| Couple (each) | $905.20 | $933.00 | +$27.80 | +3.07% |
| Couple (combined) | $1,810.40 | $1,866.00 | +$55.60 | +3.07% |
- On 20 September 2026, Disability Support Pension, single, rose $36.80, or 3.06%, from $1,200.90 to $1,237.70.
- Disability Support Pension, single, pays up to $1,237.70 a fortnight, $404.00 (48.46%) more than JobSeeker for a single person with no children at $833.70.
Disability Support Pension in 2026
| Rate | Before | 1 January 2026 | 20 March 2026 | 1 July 2026 | 20 September 2026 | 2026 change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $1,178.70 | — | $1,200.90 | — | $1,237.70 | +$59.00 (+5.01%) |
| Couple (each) | $888.50 | — | $905.20 | — | $933.00 | +$44.50 (+5.01%) |
| Couple (combined) | $1,777.00 | — | $1,810.40 | — | $1,866.00 | +$89.00 (+5.01%) |
- Disability Support Pension, single, rose $59.00 (5.01%) across 2026, from $1,178.70 to $1,237.70: $22.20 on 20 March 2026 and $36.80 on 20 September 2026.
More on Disability Support Pension
- Disability Support Pension overview
- How much is Disability Support Pension?
- Disability Support Pension income test
- Disability Support Pension assets test
- Disability Support Pension in 2026
Estimates and general information only — not financial advice. Check Services Australia for your circumstances.
Rates effective 20 September 2026 · next scheduled indexation 20 March 2027. Source: DSS / Services Australia. Last checked 23 September 2026.