Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on earnings support payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about income support recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below
utilize 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 created to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test likewise uses to determine the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

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

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

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

Work and research study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and employment looking for work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, 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 to get more information about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking 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 website for more information 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 website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get specific 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 receiving an income.

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 requiring 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 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 cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a child or child that has recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 children are from the very same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking 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 website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in severe monetary difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 expenses for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious disability. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

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 for more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you care for somebody who requires day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a catastrophic event affecting a child more youthful than 7.

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

Our department assesses 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 duties and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular 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 assist with medicine expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving member of the family.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.