Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety internet.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

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

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

To learn 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 fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Work Bonus.

Discover 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 previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial assistance if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your normal work or research study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.

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

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and employment Youth Allowance recipients – 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 looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

Financial help if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 to get 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 obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional 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 site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn 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 getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 assists qualified households with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and 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 start caring for an infant or kid that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 discover more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting 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 site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and remain in serious financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and using 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 income support payment.

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

Discover more about how we provide emergency situation support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that indicates you can’t use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with extreme special needs. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide consistent care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or a grownup 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 needs daily assistance.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a kid more youthful 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. Find out more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and get particular carer or employment Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for employment the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to aid with medication expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with home costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what help is available when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

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 check out the Services Australia site to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.