Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

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

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and job to satisfy big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and study support

Financial assistance if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your typical work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for 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 website for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.

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

Find out more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial help if you’re 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or temporarily unable to work.

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

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

Financial assistance if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to aid with your research study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

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

Find out 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 receiving an income.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 website to find out more about eligibility and looking for job the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting 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 caring for a child or child that has just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and job requesting 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 learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for job them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the shift moving from formal out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in severe monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in financial challenge and you’re not qualified for any other earnings 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 site to find out more about eligibility and job obtaining 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 help with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that indicates you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with severe impairment. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Learn more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer continuous care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after someone who needs day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a devastating event affecting a child more youthful than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with disability or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to help with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and aid for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what aid is offered when a loved one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or job go to the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.