Income assistance payments and supplemental 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 offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some circumstances.

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

To discover 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also uses to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the website to get more information 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 website to discover more about the Work Bonus.

Discover 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job seekers.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get particular earnings support from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting 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 affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you're improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra 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 site to find out more 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking time off work to care for a newborn or freshly embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded to 26 weeks from 1 July 2026. Superannuation payments will be included 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 families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 looking after an infant or job child that has actually recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 website to learn more about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with help with the additional costs connected with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment 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 find out more about eligibility and getting the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme scenario and remain in extreme monetary hardship.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in financial challenge and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated 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, trying to find work or offering if you have a disability, disease or injury that implies you can't utilize 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 expenses to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified people to manage their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a family member with extreme impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation needs.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for someone who needs daily assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary hardship after a catastrophic occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

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

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable 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 assistance for job grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what help is readily available when a loved one dies.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to organize routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.