Indexation amounts for 2026

This content was published on Friday 19 December 2025. There may be more recent updates available.

Indexation figures for 2026 have now been released.

The Commonwealth Prac Payment is benchmarked to the Austudy rate for a single recipient with no dependents. As of 1 January 2026, the CPP rate is increasing to $338.60 per week and will be applied automatically to all eligible payments.

The weekly limit for the individual income threshold is increasing to $1,536.37 per week (before tax) and includes income from State, Territory or Commonwealth scholarships during the same period.

For more information about the CPP and eligibility criteria, visit: Commonwealth Prac Payment.