Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on income assistance payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for job information about earnings assistance recipient data.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below

use the Services Australia Find us page to find a service centre near you

call Services Australia on 13 27 17.

Older Australians support

Age Pension

The Age Pension is designed to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means test also uses to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity a qualified pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Work Bonus.

Learn more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget plan and to meet big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study assistance

Financial aid if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your normal work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance.

Students and Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

Financial help if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job applicants.

For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, job please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

Financial help if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get certain earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you’re improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out more about other assistance for students and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking time off work to care for a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded to 26 weeks from 1 July 2026. Superannuation payments will be added from 1 July 2025.

Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a baby or child that has actually just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with help with the extra costs connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme scenario and remain in severe monetary hardship.

Visit the Services Australia site for job more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in monetary hardship and you’re not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we offer emergency support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial help if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious impairment. This can be for their current or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for a .

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for somebody who needs everyday assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a disastrous occasion affecting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get specific carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for job a kid with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to help with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with family bills if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or check out the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.