Australian Immigration Daily News

The Australian Government Actuary has released the Contributory Parent Visa Composite Index for the 2026/27 financial year, confirming that the index has been set at 3.1%.

Under the Migration (Visa Application) Charge Act 1997, the Contributory Parent Visa Composite Index is used to adjust the visa application charge limit for contributory parent visas annually.

The 2026/27 index calculation is based on:
• CPI movements
• Age Pension increases
• Commonwealth health expenditure growth
• AWOTE growth

The report states that the weighting applied to the formula reflects projected long-term Commonwealth expenditure associated with contributory parent visa holders, with health expenditure representing the largest component.

Migration practitioners and families considering contributory parent visa pathways should take note of the updated indexation figures when planning future applications and associated costs.

Source: Contributory-Parent-visa-composite-index.pdf