Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including 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 might be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.
Data on income support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government data website for info about earnings assistance recipient information.
To learn more about these payments, you can:
follow the links below
use 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 standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount 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 eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian property 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 plan and to satisfy big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and research study support
Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're sick or injured and can't do your normal work or study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.
Students and links.gtanet.com.br Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Find out more about support for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job applicants
Financial help if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or briefly unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.
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ABSTUDY
Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students 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 website for more information about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get certain earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website for 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 site to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular extra payment to help 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.
Discover more about other support for students 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 assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families requiring time off work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting Parental Leave Pay.
The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 expense of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary income assistance payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a child or kid that has just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn infant payment
The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with assistance with the additional costs related to a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Find out more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe situation and remain in serious financial hardship.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you're not qualified for any other earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we provide emergency assistance.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial help if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying 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 costs for work, study, searching for work or offering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that implies you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible people to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with extreme special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you give constant care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you take care of somebody who requires day-to-day assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in monetary challenge after a disastrous occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly 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 obtaining the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine extra payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with household costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, information and assistance for grieving household members.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what help is readily available when an enjoyed one passes away.
Financial help and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
