Income Support Payments
Income assistance payments and additional payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety web.
The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also pays in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for info about income support recipient information.
To discover 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 designed to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to determine the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 for 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 eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to fulfill big or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and research study support
Financial help 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 usual work or study for employment a short time.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial aid if you’re 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access help while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Find out more about support for employment trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task applicants
Financial assistance if you’re 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial aid if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for 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 to get more information about the payments that can be affected 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 website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular extra payment to assist with your research study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 income.
Visit the Services Australia website 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 newly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 families with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income support payment offered if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application 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 begin caring for an infant or employment kid that has just recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia site for 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 kids are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn infant payment offers you with help with the additional expenses related to a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the transition moving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme situation and are in serious monetary difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary challenge and employment you’re not eligible for any other income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that implies you can’t use public transportation.
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 used for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a household member with extreme impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements.
Learn more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer consistent care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you take care of somebody who requires day-to-day support.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a devastating occasion impacting a child 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 assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay rent and employment get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with home expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, information and aid for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is readily available when an enjoyed one passes away.
Financial assistance and budgeting aid
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 check out the Services Australia website to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
