Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by providing targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, 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 may be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

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

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

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

Work and study assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting 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 site for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and employment looking for employment the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – 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 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 for more information about eligibility and making an application for employment Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to aid with your research study costs if you get specific 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 assistance for trainees 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 getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or recently adopted kid.

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 helps eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment available if you have sole or main obligation for employment the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a baby or child that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 kids are from the same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment offers you with support with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting 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 (official care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe scenario and are in serious financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in financial hardship and you’re not eligible for any other earnings support payment.

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

Learn 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 website to get more information about eligibility and making an for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

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

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that means you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to provide funds for a member of the family with severe impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you give consistent care to somebody with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you care for somebody who needs day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial difficulty after a disastrous occasion affecting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover 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 looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

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

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what aid is offered when a liked one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.