Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on earnings support payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover 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 standards 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 getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity an eligible pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 referall.us other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called 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 fulfill big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and adremcareers.com 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your usual work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job seekers.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 website to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 get 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Discover more about other support for students 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 receiving an earnings.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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.

Discover 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 children.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a child or child that has just recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with help with the extra costs related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the site 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 looking after a child whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover 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 shift moving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme scenario and remain in severe monetary hardship.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary hardship and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application 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, searching for work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out 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 site to find out more about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

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

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a disastrous event impacting a child more youthful than 7.

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

Our department evaluates 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 certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 get more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and somalibidders.com getting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about what help is offered when a loved one dies.

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

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 check out the Services Australia website to find out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

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