<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Australians will be forgiven for wondering what's happening with the age pension, road rules and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/superannuation" rel="" target="_blank" title="superannuation"><span>superannuation</span></a><span> today after a fresh bout of misinformation was spread by what appear to be </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/artificial-intelligence" rel="" target="_blank" title="AI-based"><span>AI-based</span></a><span> websites.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Multiple websites claimed an age pension "update" was scheduled for April 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Other sites claimed new rules for superannuation and drivers aged over 65 would also be coming into effect today.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-choose-9news-as-your-preferred-source-in-google/7e8c11bd-1b8b-4e7f-8fff-154231ab5d16" target="_blank"><strong><span>How to Choose 9News as your preferred source in Google's Top Stories</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The claims were often accompanied by AI-generated images and misleading articles that appeared to be written with the use of AI.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>And this isn't the first time misinformation spread on AI-based websites have fooled Australians.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/april-one-financial-changes-australia-2026-private-health-insurance-energy-rebate-mortgage-rate-explained/144c4981-2270-48be-8661-bc6ef8b33ec4" rel="" target="_blank" title="Health insurance premiums increased"><span>Health insurance premiums increased</span></a><span> today, and many Australian households will be already feeling the full effects of the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/mortgage-rate-increase-big-four-banks-pass-on-rba-hike/f00e085d-8077-44f2-92b5-22cbee5b7442" rel="" target="_blank" title="RBA's latest rate hike"><span>RBA's latest rate hike</span></a><span> this month.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/april-1-ai-generated-fake-news-age-pension-drivers-licences-superannuation/bc8dc534-cf9f-41c4-a54e-3d6e21245100" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But nothing will happen to the age pension, which was last adjusted on March 20.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The government hiked the age pension last month to reflect cost-of-living pressures.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/how-to-fly-to-europe-from-australia-without-stopping-over-middle-east-explained/f9f0fe00-fa2d-48e8-853b-95e843c617ff" target="_blank"><strong><span>How can Aussie travellers get to Europe now major Middle East airports are shut?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="player__video-container"><img alt="" src="https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/Oq0LgpMMFMlRV2b2zavX9YEDOYo=/750x0/https%3A%2F%2Fvms-network-images-prod.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com%2F2026%2F02%2F753874%2Fpickerimage.jpg"/></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also increased deeming rates on March 20, which affected age pension recipients.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The upper rate rose from 2.75 per cent to 3.25 per cent for assets over those amounts.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Increased deeming rates may result in a lower age pension for some Australians, as they will affect income tests.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But all of these changes have already come into effect, and no additional updates are planned for April 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There are also no new road or licensing rules coming into effect today for drivers over the age of 65.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attacks-iran-strait-of-hormuz-explained-oil-gas-prices/f8e7c1ed-f6d9-4fe5-8277-6a11c09d8de6" target="_blank"><strong><span>The 39km-wide stretch of water threatening to throw the global economy into turmoil</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Changes are on the horizon for superannuation with the introduction of Payday Super, but that won't come into effect until July 1.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Last year, some Aussies were tricked by similar AI-based websites that spread wild claims about road rules that didn't exist.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>For example, one of the rumours spread was that a new law would ban drivers over the age of 60 from being on the road between the hours of 10pm and 5am.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sites generating fake infringements, fine amounts and demerit point penalties gained traction on social media, sparking panic among some drivers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Transport authorities eventually issued statements to disprove the claims.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by 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