Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and extra payments support people who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or employment are trying to find work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

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

Data on income support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for details about income assistance recipient information.

To learn 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 developed to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible 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 qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to meet big or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your normal work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.

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

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 looking for 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 to find out more about eligibility and applying 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 website to get more information about the payments that can be impacted 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 getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to assist 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 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 getting an earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and using for Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment offered if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for an infant or kid that has recently entered 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 kids are from the exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with assistance with the extra expenses associated with a child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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) plans to independent living.

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

Find out more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme circumstance and remain in extreme financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you’re not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we supply emergency support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that means you can’t use public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a family member with extreme disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide continuous care to someone with disability or employment a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a catastrophic occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates 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 obligations and get specific carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 website to get more information about eligibility and employment looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with family expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and help for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about what assistance is readily available when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial 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 expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.