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Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can’t totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance 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 trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and details for employment receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

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

To discover out 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 must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about and requesting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy big or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial aid if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or hurt and can’t do your usual work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and employment apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website for 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 read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 website to get more information about eligibility and applying for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance 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 abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other assistance 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 earnings.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

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

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps eligible households with the expense of raising children.

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

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment readily available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a child or child that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 kids are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with help with the extra expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 formal out-of-home care (official 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.

Find out more about the transition towards the 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 site to find out more about eligibility and employment using for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid 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 read more about eligibility and applying 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 aid with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that means you can’t utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy costs to run essential medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to handle their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a household member with severe special needs. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for somebody who requires daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary hardship after a disastrous event impacting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate 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 find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra 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 obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with household expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Death of a loved one

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what aid is available when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary requirements.

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

Centrepay

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