Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and extra payments support individuals who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed 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 connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise pays in some circumstances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for information about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 site for more information 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

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

Work and study support

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and employment making an application for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial assistance if you’re 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.

Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or temporarily not able to work.

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

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for 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 looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific income support from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income assistance 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 employment Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you’re improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional 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 website to learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other support for trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, employment Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households requiring time off work to care for a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 added from 1 July 2025.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment available if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 start caring for an infant or child that has actually just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking 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 died.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths 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 making an application 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 an extreme scenario and are 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’re in financial challenge and you’re not eligible for any other income support payment.

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

Learn more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 find out more about eligibility and requesting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that implies you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to help with energy costs to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a family member with serious impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of someone who requires daily 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 households in financial difficulty after a disastrous event affecting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we examine 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 website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid with special needs or employment medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and employment requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and employment help for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what aid is readily available when a liked one passes away.

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 website to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to reductions from your Centrelink payment.