Income support payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by providing targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety web.
The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.
Data on income assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings support 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 created to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also uses to determine the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Work Bonus.
Find out 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and research study assistance
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 hurt and can't do your normal work or study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial aid if you're 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial aid if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or briefly not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for task applicants.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and job Youth Allowance receivers, please describe 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 read 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 website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine 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 website to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Discover more about other assistance 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 site for more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Parental Leave Pay.
The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded to 26 weeks from 1 July 2026. Superannuation payments will be included from 1 July 2025.
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible families with the cost of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings support payment offered if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a baby or child that has actually recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with assistance with the additional costs associated with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the transition towards their adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe scenario and remain in severe monetary difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help 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 supply emergency situation support.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial assistance if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and 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 aid with travel expenses for work, study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a member of the family with serious special needs. 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 continuous care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you look after someone who requires everyday support.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out 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 find out more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to assist with medication costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for 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 learn more about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and help for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what aid is offered when an enjoyed one dies.
Financial assistance 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 check out the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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