Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates 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 released regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for info about earnings support recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, employment you can:

follow the links below

use the Services Australia Find us page to find 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 need to be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test likewise uses to determine the quantity 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 amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get 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 research study support

Financial help if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It’s likewise for when you’re ill or injured and can’t do your typical work or study for a short time.

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

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial aid if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

For continuous information 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 students or apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 site for more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you’re improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to aid with your research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn 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 student or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

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

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 taking care of a baby or child that has recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 children are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment offers you with help with the additional expenses related to a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition 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 monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 qualified for any other income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we offer emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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.

Learn 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 volunteering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that implies you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified people to handle their impairment or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to provide funds for a relative with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide continuous care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you care for someone who requires everyday assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and employment getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional 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 obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about what help is offered when a loved one dies.

Financial help and budgeting assistance

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 visit the Services Australia site to learn 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 routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.