Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and employment support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or employment are looking for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise pays in some instances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below

use 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 basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for employment the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 formerly referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to satisfy large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

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

Work and study support

Financial help if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It’s also for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your typical work or study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or temporarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get certain earnings assistance from us.

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 learn 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 website to read more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Discover 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 student or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or recently adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 qualified households with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main 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 a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a baby or child that has actually recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 children are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with assistance with the extra expenses related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine for you if you are looking after a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 official out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.

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

Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in serious financial difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you’re in monetary difficulty and you’re not eligible for any other earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 site to read 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 expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that implies you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run essential medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a member of the family with extreme special needs. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation needs.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer constant care to somebody with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you look after someone who requires everyday support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a devastating event affecting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 obligations and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for 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 health care cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and aid for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about what aid 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 help you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.