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Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are looking for job work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on earnings support payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about income support recipient data.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 developed to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test also applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Work Bonus.

Find out more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property 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 budget plan and to meet large or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your typical work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you're 24 or younger 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.

Learn more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.

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

Austudy

Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings 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 additional payment each fortnight while you're improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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, job Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you're a student or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting 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.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified families with the cost of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment offered if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using 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 child or child that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment offers you with help with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme situation and are in severe financial hardship.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary hardship and job you're not eligible for any other earnings support payment.

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

Discover more about how we provide emergency situation assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 for more information about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have an impairment, health problem or injury that indicates you can't use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run essential medical devices 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 requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a household member with extreme special needs. 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 give consistent care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site 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 catastrophic occasion impacting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly 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 using for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get particular payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medication costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

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

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

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and assistance for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about what aid is readily available when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial needs.

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

Centrepay

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