Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and extra payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety net.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, 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 also pays in some instances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for info about income support recipient data.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below

utilize 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 designed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to meet large or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial aid if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s also for job when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your normal work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial aid if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Find out more about other support for trainees 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 receiving an income.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking some time off work to look after a newborn or freshly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting Parental Leave Pay.

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

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 start looking after a child or kid that has recently come into your care.

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

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with assistance with the extra expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and are in severe monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you’re in financial difficulty and you’re not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for job the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using 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 help with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that suggests you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible people to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a household member with severe special needs. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or job a grownup who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A payment to assist with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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 site for more information about eligibility and using for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and internet expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what assistance is offered when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary requirements.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.