Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safeguard.

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

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

Data on earnings support payments is released routinely. Visit the Australian Government information website for info about earnings support recipient information.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below

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

call Services Australia on 13 27 17.

Older Australians support

Age Pension

The Age Pension is developed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for employment the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about the Work Bonus.

Find out more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

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

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial assistance if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re ill or injured and can’t do your typical work or study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

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

Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.

Discover more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or employment Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific income assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you’re enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your research study costs if you get specific 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 trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking time off work to look after a newborn or newly embraced kid.

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

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists qualified households with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment offered if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a child or kid that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the extra expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the shift moving from formal out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme scenario and are in extreme financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary hardship and you’re not qualified for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that means you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to provide funds for a household member with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide constant care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you take care of somebody who needs everyday support.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a disastrous occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and help for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about what assistance is available when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.