Income assistance payments and additional payments support people who can't fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are unable to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.
Data on earnings support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information site for information about earnings assistance recipient data.
To discover out more about these payments, you can:
follow the links listed 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 created to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test also uses to determine the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the quantity a qualified pensioner can make from work before it affects their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Work Bonus.
Find out more about how we support older Australians.
Home Equity Access Scheme
The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial help if you're aged 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 normal work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees 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 obtaining the Youth Allowance.
Students and job Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Discover more about assistance for students and job apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job applicants.
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 site to find out more about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get particular earnings assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the payments that can be impacted 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 site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine additional payment to aid with your research study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Discover 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 site to read more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or recently adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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.
Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible families with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a baby or kid that has actually recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 for more information about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn child payment supplies you with help with the additional expenses related to a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and job 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 died.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover 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 official out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the transition towards their adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe scenario and remain in serious monetary difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in financial challenge and you're not eligible for any other earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial aid 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 getting the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that implies you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to help with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a household member with extreme impairment. This can be for job their current or future care and lodging requirements.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer continuous care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An extra payment if you look after someone who requires everyday assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for job the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial difficulty after a devastating event impacting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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
A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more 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 website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for job the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to help with energy expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to aid with medication costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with household expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, details and aid for job grieving relative.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what help is available when an enjoyed one passes away.
Financial support 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 go to the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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