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Income Support Payments
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Income support payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and employment help as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

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

Data on income assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about income 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 created to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate 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 spending plan and to meet large or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research 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 sick or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or temporarily not able to work.

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

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get certain income support 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 income assistance payment and advantages if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more 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 skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to assist with your research study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you're a trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households requiring time off work to care for a newborn or freshly embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using 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 households with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income assistance payment readily available if you have sole or main duty for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying 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 an infant or child that has recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn 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 exact same birth.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with help with the extra expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 actually died.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the shift moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Learn more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe situation and are in extreme monetary challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you're in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help 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 transport.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with serious disability. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for employment 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 site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of somebody who needs everyday support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medication 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 location and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 site to read more about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and employment medicines.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and assistance for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what help is offered when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia website to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

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