Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and extra payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety net.

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

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans‘ Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for information about income assistance recipient information.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 standard living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to identify the quantity that is paid.

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

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial help if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting 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 assistance while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or temporarily not able to work.

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and employment getting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, 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 looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to help with your study costs if you get certain 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 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 getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced kid.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after an infant or kid that has recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with help with the extra costs associated with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose parents can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting 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 an extreme scenario and remain in severe financial difficulty.

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

Find out more about how we offer emergency situation 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 read more about eligibility and using for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that suggests you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with serious disability. 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 provide constant 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 looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

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

Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we evaluate 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 website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with special needs or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote location and employment get an income support 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 help with phone and internet expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with family expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.

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

Death of a loved one

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial needs.

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

Centrepay

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