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Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and extra payments support people who can’t totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety net.

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some circumstances.

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

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 developed to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for employment the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly 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 budget plan and to fulfill big or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study assistance

Financial help if you’re aged in between 22 and employment 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s also for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your usual work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site for employment more information about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for 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 job applicants

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for task seekers.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, 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 website to read more about eligibility and applying for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to help with your 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 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 get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

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

Find out 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 kids.

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

Parenting Payment

The main earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for a child or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn infant payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Learn more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe circumstance and remain in severe monetary hardship.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we provide emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 site for more information about eligibility and applying 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 aid with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that means you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to supply funds for a relative with extreme impairment. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer constant care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for employment someone who requires day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a disastrous occasion impacting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

Our department assesses 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 get specific 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

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid with impairment or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and assistance for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what assistance is offered when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to arrange routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.