Australians will be forgiven for wondering what's happening with the age pension, road rules and superannuation today after a fresh bout of misinformation was spread by what appear to be AI-based websites.
Multiple websites claimed an age pension "update" was scheduled for April 1.
Other sites claimed new rules for superannuation and drivers aged over 65 would also be coming into effect today .
The claims were often accompanied by AI-generated images and misleading articles that appeared to be written with the use of AI.
And this isn't the first time misinformation spread on AI-based websites have fooled Australians.
Health insurance premiums increased today, and many Australian households will be already feeling the full effects of the RBA's latest rate hike this month.
But nothing will happen to the age pension, which was last adjusted on March 20.
The government hiked the age pension last month to reflect cost-of-living pressures.
It also increased deeming rates on March 20, which affected age pension recipients.
The lower deeming rate rose from 0.75 per cent to 1.25 per cent for financial assets under $64,200 for singles and $106,200 for couples combined.
The upper rate rose from 2.75 per cent to 3.25 per cent for assets over those amounts.
Increased deeming rates may result in a lower age pension for some Australians, as they will affect income tests.
But all of these changes have already come into effect, and no additional updates are planned for April 1.
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