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Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support people who can't completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

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

Services Australia deliver payments, services and job info for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some instances.

Data on income support payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government data site for details about earnings assistance recipient information.

To learn more about these payments, job you can:

follow the links listed below
utilize 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 basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means test also uses to determine the amount 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 an eligible pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Work Bonus.

Learn more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians gain access to 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 budget and to meet large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's likewise for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your usual work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you're 24 or more youthful and job a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using 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 help if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job seekers.

For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

Financial aid 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 study if you get support from us.

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the payments that can be impacted 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 website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Discover 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 receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded 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 helps eligible families with the cost of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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 an infant or kid that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting 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 making an application for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 remain in extreme financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in financial difficulty and you're not qualified for any other income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability support

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 site for more information about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for job work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a family member with extreme impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you give continuous care to somebody with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you care for someone who needs everyday assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a devastating occasion impacting a kid more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking 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 website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to help with medication costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance 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 specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving relative.

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

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.

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 complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.