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Income Support Payments

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

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on income assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information website for information about earnings support recipient data.

To find out 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 developed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 site 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to fulfill large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study support

Financial aid 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 normal work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 website to get more information about eligibility and employment obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and employment Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 to discover more about eligibility and employment getting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out more about other assistance for students and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking some time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced child.

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

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 taking care of a baby or child that has actually 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 get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment offers you with help with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are caring for a child whose parents can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking 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 (official care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting 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 an extreme scenario and are in extreme monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in financial hardship and you’re not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we supply emergency support.

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 website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and employment applying for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to supply funds for a relative with extreme disability. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide constant 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 take care of someone who needs day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic event impacting a child younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates 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 responsibilities and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to aid with medicine costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what help is available when a loved one dies.

Financial support and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.