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Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support people who can’t fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are not able 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 provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

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

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test likewise applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 site 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously 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 fulfill large or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion 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 assistance

Financial assistance if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for job when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your normal work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Find out more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial aid if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for job 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 for more information about eligibility and job requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Discover 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving 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 embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more 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 included from 1 July 2025.

Discover 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 to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings assistance payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 caring for a child or kid that has just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting 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 read more about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with help with the additional costs connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe situation and are in severe financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for job the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we provide emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that means you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to supply funds for a relative with serious impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer constant care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you look after somebody who requires daily support.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary difficulty after a devastating event affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and job getting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family bills if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving family members.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what help is offered when a loved one dies.

Financial support and job budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.