For the first time in more than 20 years, age pensioners are not going to receive a regular pension increase this month, but this government just doesn't care. Usually in September and March there's a small rise in the pension, based on a formula around wage increases and inflation. That increase might be small, but it makes a huge difference to pensioners' ability to pay bills. Right now, in the Hawkesbury and Blue Mountains, many are facing rising rates notices. They have their winter power bills to pay, and groceries during COVID are not getting any cheap