Income assistance payments and extra payments support people who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety web.
The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on income assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information website for info about income support recipient data.
To discover out more about these payments, you can:
follow the links listed below
utilize 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 created to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test also uses to figure out the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling sum.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's also for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your usual work or 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 aid if you're 24 or more youthful and employment a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job candidates
Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or temporarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for task applicants.
For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 to find out more about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial assistance if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get certain earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine extra payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Find out more about other support 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 earnings.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or recently adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application 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.
Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible households with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A swelling sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a baby or child that has just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn child payment supplies you with assistance with the extra costs related to a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for 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) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Find out more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme scenario and remain in extreme financial hardship.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in financial hardship and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we offer emergency situation support.
Disability assistance
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 site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible people to handle their impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a family member with serious disability. This can be for their current or future care and lodging requirements.
Learn more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer consistent care to somebody with impairment 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 extra payment if you look after someone who requires everyday assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a devastating occasion affecting a child more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for 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
An annual payment if you have caring duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine extra payment to aid with medicine costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with family expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, info and help for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what help is offered when an enjoyed one passes away.
Financial support and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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