Many older Australians will be up to $20 dollars a fortnight better off when their pension rises today.
Regulated indexation will increase the maximum single rate by $29.20 dollars a fortnight and the combined couples rate by $44.
Families and Community Services Minister Jenny Macklin says when the rise is added to the budget increase, single pensioners on the maximum rate will be up to $100 a fortnight better off.
She says the increase in utilities allowance will also relieve some of the pain pensioners feel.
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