Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional 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 supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on income assistance payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data website for information 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 developed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 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 qualified older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily unable to work.

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

For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, employment please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get specific income assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to assist with your study costs if you get particular 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 employment 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 read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking some time off work to look after a newborn or recently adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment offered if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a child or child that has actually just recently entered 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 kids are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with assistance with the extra costs connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are caring for 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 individuals making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Allowance.

Find out 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 remain in serious financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and employment getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

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 looking for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, research study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that implies you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run important medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to handle their impairment 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 assists households and employment carers to provide funds for a relative with severe impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer continuous care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or a grownup 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 somebody who requires day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a disastrous event affecting a child more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for employment 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 website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to assist with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income support payment.

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and aid for grieving family members.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is available when a loved one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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 complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.