Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can't fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some instances.
Data on income 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 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 designed to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website 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 qualified 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.
Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial aid if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task seekers
Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.
For ongoing 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 students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial assistance if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get particular income support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits 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 abilities 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 research study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Find out 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 getting an income.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help households requiring time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 added 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 qualified families with the cost of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young child.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a child or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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 discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn infant payment
The Stillborn child payment offers you with assistance with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the transition 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 looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme circumstance and are in serious financial difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in monetary challenge and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we supply emergency situation 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 site to get more information about eligibility and requesting 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 expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their impairment 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 member of the family with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation needs.
Discover more about planning for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to somebody with disability or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you look after somebody who requires daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in monetary hardship after a devastating occasion affecting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring obligations and employment get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application 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 for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with home costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of an enjoyed one
Payments, info and assistance for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what help is available when an enjoyed one passes away.
Financial assistance and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help 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 costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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