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

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

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

Data on income assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about earnings support recipient data.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below
utilize 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 designed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity an eligible pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 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 plan and to satisfy large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your typical work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for job students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For ongoing data 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 trainees 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 job older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for 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 site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 to get more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, job Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you're improving 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 routine extra payment to assist with your study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out more about other assistance 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 income.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking time off work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.

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 added from 1 July 2025.

Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 begin caring for a child or child that has recently entered your care.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with assistance with the additional costs related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and remain in extreme financial challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you're in monetary challenge and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we offer emergency support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for 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 assist with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 member of the family with extreme special needs. This can be for their current or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

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

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet costs if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting 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 to read more about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about what assistance is available when a liked one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer 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 learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.