Income Support Payments
Income assistance payments and additional payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying 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 individuals, consisting of people who are unable to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is released routinely. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about earnings support recipient data.
To discover 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 designed to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test also uses to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website for 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 access 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 assist pensioners to budget plan and to meet big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your normal work or study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Discover more about support for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or briefly unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and employment looking for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get specific earnings assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more 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 website to read more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular additional 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 site for 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, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you're a trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for 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 eligible households with the expense of raising children.
Visit the site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a child.
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 caring for an infant or kid that has recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using 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 exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the additional expenses related to a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application 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 died.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the transition moving from formal out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the transition towards adulthood.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme situation and remain in extreme monetary challenge.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you remain in financial hardship and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to assist with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a household member with extreme disability. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.
Learn more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you provide consistent care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An extra payment if you care for somebody who requires everyday assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a catastrophic event impacting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and employment get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with phone and internet costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with household expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, information and assistance for grieving relative.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what aid is readily available when a liked one passes away.
Financial support and budgeting help
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.