Bonus Payment Rumour: $1,600 Christmas Boost for Older Aussies Disputed
Lately, there has been widespread chatter online about a supposed one-off bonus payment of $1,600 by Centrelink as a Christmas boost for older Australians. Several websites claimed that seniors receiving pensions or welfare support would receive this lump sum automatically in December 2025. The alleged goal: to ease financial strain during the holiday season, especially…