Income Support Payments

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

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

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

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

To discover 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

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

Discover 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.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to fulfill big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your typical work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job applicants.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 read more about eligibility and using for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for employment more information about eligibility and making an application for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about the payments that can be affected 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 website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to assist with your 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.

Learn more about other support 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 site to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted child.

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

Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

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

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment readily available if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a child.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for an infant or child that has recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting 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 site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with assistance with the extra costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia for more information about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe circumstance and are in serious monetary difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in monetary challenge and you’re not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we provide emergency situation support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 site to find out more 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 assist with travel costs for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to offer funds for a family member with extreme disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Learn more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to somebody 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 take care of someone who requires daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a disastrous occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine 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 website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with disability or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 get more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about what assistance is readily available when a loved one dies.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.