Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information website for information about income support recipient data.
To learn 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 designed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test also uses to identify the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 website for more information 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 realty 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 meet big or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial assistance if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's likewise for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your usual work or study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 support for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task seekers
Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for job candidates.
For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 site to read 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 discover more about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get certain income assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 to read more about the payments that can be affected 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 using for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine additional 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 website to find out 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 receiving an income.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly embraced 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 added from 1 July 2025.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible households with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income assistance payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application 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 an infant or kid that has just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth .
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with help with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 (official care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme scenario and remain in serious financial hardship.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary hardship and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Learn more about how we offer emergency support.
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 website for more information about eligibility and using for the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.
Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to help with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified people to manage their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a household member with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.
Find out more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you give continuous care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplemental payment if you take care of someone who needs daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial difficulty after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to assist with medication costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with home bills if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and employment healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and health care cards.
Death of an enjoyed one
Payments, details and aid for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what assistance is offered when a liked one dies.
Financial assistance and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide 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 learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to arrange routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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