Income Support Payments
Income assistance payments and additional payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.
The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, 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 might be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some circumstances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for information about earnings 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 created to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also uses to figure out the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting 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 to read 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known 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 satisfy big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your usual work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial assistance if you're 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Find out more about support for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job candidates.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 site to read more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial assistance if you're 25 or older and job studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular earnings assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying 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 find out 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine extra payment to aid with your study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help households requiring time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted child.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying 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.
Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified families with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a child.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 looking after an infant or kid that has just recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn baby payment offers you with support with the additional costs connected with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme circumstance and remain in severe monetary difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we provide emergency assistance.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial help 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 read more about eligibility and getting 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 aid with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that implies you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to provide funds for a family member with severe impairment. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you provide consistent care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplemental payment if you care for somebody who requires everyday assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in monetary challenge after a devastating event impacting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out 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 website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to aid with medication costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and using for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with home expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of an enjoyed one
Payments, details and aid for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what help is readily available when an enjoyed one dies.
Financial assistance and budgeting help
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.