Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety web.
The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some instances.
Data on income support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for details 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 developed to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to identify the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying 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 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 qualified older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to satisfy large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial assistance if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your normal work or study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for task candidates.
For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and employment Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages 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, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Learn 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 earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families requiring time off work to care for a newborn or freshly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 helps eligible families with the expense of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main obligation 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 begin looking after a child or child that has actually just recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Newborn Upfront Payment and employment Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the additional expenses related to a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and employment obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Find out more about the transition towards the adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and are in serious .
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you're in monetary difficulty and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we offer emergency situation support.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial help 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to supply funds for a relative with serious disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation needs.
Learn more about planning for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you provide consistent care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplemental payment if you look after somebody who needs daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a catastrophic occasion affecting a child more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 child with disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to aid with medicine costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and help for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what assistance is available when a liked 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 go to the Services Australia website to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.
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