Income support payments and additional payments support people who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety internet.

The payments noted on this page are provided 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 relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some instances.

Data on income support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information website for info about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover 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 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 satisfy residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to meet large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial aid if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your typical work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial aid if you're 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or momentarily not able to work.

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

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 site to learn more about eligibility and applying for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra 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 get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other support for students 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 getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded 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 cost of raising children.

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

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment offered if you have sole or main duty for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 looking after a child or child that has just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with support with the extra expenses connected with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe circumstance and are in severe financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we offer emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 to find out more about eligibility and employment using for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded 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, looking for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that indicates you can't use public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining 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 requirements for qualified people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

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

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you give consistent care to somebody with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you look after somebody who requires daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic event impacting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities 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

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid 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 additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medication costs if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and assistance for grieving household members.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting help

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 visit the Services Australia site to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

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