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The Advertiser
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
What's changing for parents, workers and students on July 1
It's almost a new financial year, which means a raft of changes to your pay, superannuation and government benefits are coming. Here are some of the changes you can expect from July 1. The government will begin paying superannuation on top of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave. Parents with babies born or adopted on or after July 1, 2025,n will receive the superannuation guarantee, which is 12 per cent of the parental leave pay, into their nominated super fund. It will be paid as a lump sum superannuation contribution, including an interest component, at the end of each financial year that the parental leave was taken. The Tax Office will make the first payments from July 2026. The government will also increase the length of paid parental leave to 24 weeks from July 1. Three of those weeks are dedicated to the second partner and the rest are for the primary carer. The Commonwealth super guarantee will rise from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent on July 1. This is the final rise as part of the government's plan to incrementally increase the super rate from 9 per cent, since it was legislated in 2012. The national minimum wage is also set for a boost, rising 3.5 per cent from July 1. It will take the new minimum wage to $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The increase will apply to a person's first full pay period starting on or after July 1. Eligible students completing mandatory placement as part of a nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work degree will be able to access $331.65 per week from July 1. The payment, announced in the 2024-25 federal budget, will help students manage living costs while on placement. The government will also begin offering incentive payments to apprentices working in housing construction, in a bid to help alleviate workforce shortages. Eligible apprentices will receive $10,000 during the course of their apprenticeship. This will be split into $2000 payments at six, 12, 24, 36 months and at the completion of the apprenticeship. Households, businesses and community organisations will be able to save about 30 per cent on the cost of installing a home battery. The upfront discount will help eligible households with the cost of installing small battery storage systems that connect to new or existing solar PV systems. Some Centrelink payments will also rise on July 1 by 2.4 per cent, in line with inflation. Under Family Tax Benefit Part A, the maximum payment for children aged under 13 will increase to $227.36 a fortnight, or $295.82 a fortnight for children aged 13 or over. The maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B will increase to $193.34, or $134.96 a fortnight for families with a youngest child aged five or over. It's almost a new financial year, which means a raft of changes to your pay, superannuation and government benefits are coming. Here are some of the changes you can expect from July 1. The government will begin paying superannuation on top of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave. Parents with babies born or adopted on or after July 1, 2025,n will receive the superannuation guarantee, which is 12 per cent of the parental leave pay, into their nominated super fund. It will be paid as a lump sum superannuation contribution, including an interest component, at the end of each financial year that the parental leave was taken. The Tax Office will make the first payments from July 2026. The government will also increase the length of paid parental leave to 24 weeks from July 1. Three of those weeks are dedicated to the second partner and the rest are for the primary carer. The Commonwealth super guarantee will rise from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent on July 1. This is the final rise as part of the government's plan to incrementally increase the super rate from 9 per cent, since it was legislated in 2012. The national minimum wage is also set for a boost, rising 3.5 per cent from July 1. It will take the new minimum wage to $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The increase will apply to a person's first full pay period starting on or after July 1. Eligible students completing mandatory placement as part of a nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work degree will be able to access $331.65 per week from July 1. The payment, announced in the 2024-25 federal budget, will help students manage living costs while on placement. The government will also begin offering incentive payments to apprentices working in housing construction, in a bid to help alleviate workforce shortages. Eligible apprentices will receive $10,000 during the course of their apprenticeship. This will be split into $2000 payments at six, 12, 24, 36 months and at the completion of the apprenticeship. Households, businesses and community organisations will be able to save about 30 per cent on the cost of installing a home battery. The upfront discount will help eligible households with the cost of installing small battery storage systems that connect to new or existing solar PV systems. Some Centrelink payments will also rise on July 1 by 2.4 per cent, in line with inflation. Under Family Tax Benefit Part A, the maximum payment for children aged under 13 will increase to $227.36 a fortnight, or $295.82 a fortnight for children aged 13 or over. The maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B will increase to $193.34, or $134.96 a fortnight for families with a youngest child aged five or over. It's almost a new financial year, which means a raft of changes to your pay, superannuation and government benefits are coming. Here are some of the changes you can expect from July 1. The government will begin paying superannuation on top of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave. Parents with babies born or adopted on or after July 1, 2025,n will receive the superannuation guarantee, which is 12 per cent of the parental leave pay, into their nominated super fund. It will be paid as a lump sum superannuation contribution, including an interest component, at the end of each financial year that the parental leave was taken. The Tax Office will make the first payments from July 2026. The government will also increase the length of paid parental leave to 24 weeks from July 1. Three of those weeks are dedicated to the second partner and the rest are for the primary carer. The Commonwealth super guarantee will rise from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent on July 1. This is the final rise as part of the government's plan to incrementally increase the super rate from 9 per cent, since it was legislated in 2012. The national minimum wage is also set for a boost, rising 3.5 per cent from July 1. It will take the new minimum wage to $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The increase will apply to a person's first full pay period starting on or after July 1. Eligible students completing mandatory placement as part of a nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work degree will be able to access $331.65 per week from July 1. The payment, announced in the 2024-25 federal budget, will help students manage living costs while on placement. The government will also begin offering incentive payments to apprentices working in housing construction, in a bid to help alleviate workforce shortages. Eligible apprentices will receive $10,000 during the course of their apprenticeship. This will be split into $2000 payments at six, 12, 24, 36 months and at the completion of the apprenticeship. Households, businesses and community organisations will be able to save about 30 per cent on the cost of installing a home battery. The upfront discount will help eligible households with the cost of installing small battery storage systems that connect to new or existing solar PV systems. Some Centrelink payments will also rise on July 1 by 2.4 per cent, in line with inflation. Under Family Tax Benefit Part A, the maximum payment for children aged under 13 will increase to $227.36 a fortnight, or $295.82 a fortnight for children aged 13 or over. The maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B will increase to $193.34, or $134.96 a fortnight for families with a youngest child aged five or over. It's almost a new financial year, which means a raft of changes to your pay, superannuation and government benefits are coming. Here are some of the changes you can expect from July 1. The government will begin paying superannuation on top of Commonwealth-funded paid parental leave. Parents with babies born or adopted on or after July 1, 2025,n will receive the superannuation guarantee, which is 12 per cent of the parental leave pay, into their nominated super fund. It will be paid as a lump sum superannuation contribution, including an interest component, at the end of each financial year that the parental leave was taken. The Tax Office will make the first payments from July 2026. The government will also increase the length of paid parental leave to 24 weeks from July 1. Three of those weeks are dedicated to the second partner and the rest are for the primary carer. The Commonwealth super guarantee will rise from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent on July 1. This is the final rise as part of the government's plan to incrementally increase the super rate from 9 per cent, since it was legislated in 2012. The national minimum wage is also set for a boost, rising 3.5 per cent from July 1. It will take the new minimum wage to $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The increase will apply to a person's first full pay period starting on or after July 1. Eligible students completing mandatory placement as part of a nursing, midwifery, teaching or social work degree will be able to access $331.65 per week from July 1. The payment, announced in the 2024-25 federal budget, will help students manage living costs while on placement. The government will also begin offering incentive payments to apprentices working in housing construction, in a bid to help alleviate workforce shortages. Eligible apprentices will receive $10,000 during the course of their apprenticeship. This will be split into $2000 payments at six, 12, 24, 36 months and at the completion of the apprenticeship. Households, businesses and community organisations will be able to save about 30 per cent on the cost of installing a home battery. The upfront discount will help eligible households with the cost of installing small battery storage systems that connect to new or existing solar PV systems. Some Centrelink payments will also rise on July 1 by 2.4 per cent, in line with inflation. Under Family Tax Benefit Part A, the maximum payment for children aged under 13 will increase to $227.36 a fortnight, or $295.82 a fortnight for children aged 13 or over. The maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B will increase to $193.34, or $134.96 a fortnight for families with a youngest child aged five or over.
Perth Now
29-06-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win
Workers on the minimum wage will get more money in a matter of days, as the employment minister pledges to enshrine workplace conditions. From the start of the financial year on Tuesday, workers on the minimum wage will get a 3.5 per cent pay lift, which will mean they take home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The 3.5 per cent rise will also apply to award wages. The increase, which came in above inflation, would help workers keep up with the cost of living, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth said. "For someone on ordinary hours on the minimum wage, that will be an extra $1700. This is ensuring that these workers get the pay that they deserve," she told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday. "We made it very clear that we thought that these workers deserved a real wage increase, particularly to ensure that they don't fall behind, but they can also actually get ahead." Changes from Tuesday mean the amount of superannuation paid into workers' accounts will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and be expanded to include parents taking leave to care for their newborns. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will get a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after Tuesday. Ms Rishworth said the rise in the minimum wage would complement upcoming laws to federal parliament that would protect penalty rates for workers. But she did not say whether the Albanese government would legislate working from home in the upcoming parliamentary term. "We plan to legislate penalty rates in awards to protect them from being eroded," she said. "Our focus is legislating on what we took to the election. Any other ideas ... we will consider that in the normal course of events." For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments because of indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B have their payments increase to $193.34 and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. Energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops.
The Advertiser
29-06-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
Pay penalties to be saved as workers score wage win
Workers on the minimum wage will get more money in a matter of days, as the employment minister pledges to enshrine workplace conditions. From the start of the financial year on Tuesday, workers on the minimum wage will get a 3.5 per cent pay lift, which will mean they take home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The 3.5 per cent rise will also apply to award wages. The increase, which came in above inflation, would help workers keep up with the cost of living, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth said. "For someone on ordinary hours on the minimum wage, that will be an extra $1700. This is ensuring that these workers get the pay that they deserve," she told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday. "We made it very clear that we thought that these workers deserved a real wage increase, particularly to ensure that they don't fall behind, but they can also actually get ahead." Changes from Tuesday mean the amount of superannuation paid into workers' accounts will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and be expanded to include parents taking leave to care for their newborns. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will get a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after Tuesday. Ms Rishworth said the rise in the minimum wage would complement upcoming laws to federal parliament that would protect penalty rates for workers. But she did not say whether the Albanese government would legislate working from home in the upcoming parliamentary term. "We plan to legislate penalty rates in awards to protect them from being eroded," she said. "Our focus is legislating on what we took to the election. Any other ideas ... we will consider that in the normal course of events." For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments because of indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B have their payments increase to $193.34 and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. Energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops. Workers on the minimum wage will get more money in a matter of days, as the employment minister pledges to enshrine workplace conditions. From the start of the financial year on Tuesday, workers on the minimum wage will get a 3.5 per cent pay lift, which will mean they take home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The 3.5 per cent rise will also apply to award wages. The increase, which came in above inflation, would help workers keep up with the cost of living, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth said. "For someone on ordinary hours on the minimum wage, that will be an extra $1700. This is ensuring that these workers get the pay that they deserve," she told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday. "We made it very clear that we thought that these workers deserved a real wage increase, particularly to ensure that they don't fall behind, but they can also actually get ahead." Changes from Tuesday mean the amount of superannuation paid into workers' accounts will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and be expanded to include parents taking leave to care for their newborns. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will get a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after Tuesday. Ms Rishworth said the rise in the minimum wage would complement upcoming laws to federal parliament that would protect penalty rates for workers. But she did not say whether the Albanese government would legislate working from home in the upcoming parliamentary term. "We plan to legislate penalty rates in awards to protect them from being eroded," she said. "Our focus is legislating on what we took to the election. Any other ideas ... we will consider that in the normal course of events." For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments because of indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B have their payments increase to $193.34 and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. Energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops. Workers on the minimum wage will get more money in a matter of days, as the employment minister pledges to enshrine workplace conditions. From the start of the financial year on Tuesday, workers on the minimum wage will get a 3.5 per cent pay lift, which will mean they take home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The 3.5 per cent rise will also apply to award wages. The increase, which came in above inflation, would help workers keep up with the cost of living, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth said. "For someone on ordinary hours on the minimum wage, that will be an extra $1700. This is ensuring that these workers get the pay that they deserve," she told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday. "We made it very clear that we thought that these workers deserved a real wage increase, particularly to ensure that they don't fall behind, but they can also actually get ahead." Changes from Tuesday mean the amount of superannuation paid into workers' accounts will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and be expanded to include parents taking leave to care for their newborns. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will get a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after Tuesday. Ms Rishworth said the rise in the minimum wage would complement upcoming laws to federal parliament that would protect penalty rates for workers. But she did not say whether the Albanese government would legislate working from home in the upcoming parliamentary term. "We plan to legislate penalty rates in awards to protect them from being eroded," she said. "Our focus is legislating on what we took to the election. Any other ideas ... we will consider that in the normal course of events." For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments because of indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B have their payments increase to $193.34 and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. Energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops. Workers on the minimum wage will get more money in a matter of days, as the employment minister pledges to enshrine workplace conditions. From the start of the financial year on Tuesday, workers on the minimum wage will get a 3.5 per cent pay lift, which will mean they take home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The 3.5 per cent rise will also apply to award wages. The increase, which came in above inflation, would help workers keep up with the cost of living, Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth said. "For someone on ordinary hours on the minimum wage, that will be an extra $1700. This is ensuring that these workers get the pay that they deserve," she told reporters in Adelaide on Sunday. "We made it very clear that we thought that these workers deserved a real wage increase, particularly to ensure that they don't fall behind, but they can also actually get ahead." Changes from Tuesday mean the amount of superannuation paid into workers' accounts will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and be expanded to include parents taking leave to care for their newborns. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will get a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after Tuesday. Ms Rishworth said the rise in the minimum wage would complement upcoming laws to federal parliament that would protect penalty rates for workers. But she did not say whether the Albanese government would legislate working from home in the upcoming parliamentary term. "We plan to legislate penalty rates in awards to protect them from being eroded," she said. "Our focus is legislating on what we took to the election. Any other ideas ... we will consider that in the normal course of events." For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments because of indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B have their payments increase to $193.34 and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. Energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops.
7NEWS
28-06-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
All the financial changes from July 1 for Australians: Super, welfare, minimum wage
Australians will get a boost to minimum wages while more will be squirrelled away into retirement nest eggs under changes taking place at the start of a new financial year. July 1 marks brighter news for the hip pockets of Australians with increases to wages and welfare payments and continued energy bill support. The national minimum wage will increase 3.5 per cent, with the lowest-paid workers taking home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The rate at which superannuation is paid into workers' nest eggs will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and expand to working parents who take leave to care for their babies. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will see a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. But while most Australians will enjoy more in their super accounts, those with balances over $3 million, about 80,000 people, will have their accounts tax doubled from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after July 1. For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments due to indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B see their payments increase to $193.34, and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. 'You simply can't be serious about strengthening Medicare without a serious focus on women's health,' Health Minister Mark Butler said. 'Women consume about 60 per cent of all health services in this country and they face a range of significant costs simply by virtue of being women.' Meanwhile, energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops.
West Australian
28-06-2025
- Business
- West Australian
All the financial changes from July 1 for Australians: Super, welfare, minimum wage
Australians will get a boost to minimum wages while more will be squirrelled away into retirement nest eggs under changes taking place at the start of a new financial year. July 1 marks brighter news for the hip pockets of Australians with increases to wages and welfare payments and continued energy bill support. The national minimum wage will increase 3.5 per cent, with the lowest-paid workers taking home $24.95 per hour, or $948 per week. The rate at which superannuation is paid into workers' nest eggs will increase from 11.5 per cent to 12 per cent and expand to working parents who take leave to care for their babies. A mother-of-two's retirement savings will see a boost of about $14,800, with about 200,000 mums benefiting from the change annually. But while most Australians will enjoy more in their super accounts, those with balances over $3 million, about 80,000 people, will have their accounts tax doubled from 15 per cent to 30 per cent. Parents will gain an additional 10 days, totalling 120 days, of parental leave for babies born after July 1. For 2.4 million people on social security payments, the new financial year brings a 2.4 per cent increase to some payments due to indexation. Families on the Family Tax Benefit Part A, will receive $227.36 a fortnight for children aged under 13 and $295.82 for children aged 13 or over. Those on Family Tax Benefit Part B see their payments increase to $193.34, and those with a youngest child aged five or over, the rate will increase to $134.96 a fortnight. While aged pension rates aren't increasing, the threshold for the income and assets a pensioner must earn under to receive a full pension will lift by 2.4 per cent. Four new Medicare items will support longer consultation times and higher rebates for specialised gynaecological care from Tuesday. They apply to initial and follow-up consultations which last a minimum of 45 minutes, either in person or via video, while new menopause and perimenopause health assessments will also be made available. 'You simply can't be serious about strengthening Medicare without a serious focus on women's health,' Health Minister Mark Butler said. 'Women consume about 60 per cent of all health services in this country and they face a range of significant costs simply by virtue of being women.' Meanwhile, energy bill support will continue from the government, bringing down pressure on households and small businesses with a $150 rebate automatically applied to bills in two quarterly instalments. But some households could be in for a power bill shock as new benchmark prices take effect, with NSW customers on standing offers facing increases of between 8.3 per cent to 9.7 per cent. Southeast Queensland customers on default plans can expect hikes of between 0.5 per cent and 3.7 per cent, while people in South Australia face rises of 2.3 per cent to 3.2 per cent. Victorian households can expect an average one per cent bump, with some distribution zones actually set for small price drops.
