Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are not able 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 info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for information about income support recipient data.
To find out more about these payments, 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 standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to figure out the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting 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 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 genuine estate 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 budget and to meet large or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial assistance if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your normal work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job hunters
Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or momentarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.
For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to 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 site for more information about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific income support from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and employment getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine extra payment to aid 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 find out 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help households requiring time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted child.
Visit the Services Australia website for 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 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 qualified households with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income assistance available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a baby or kid that has recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the very same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the transition 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 looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme circumstance and remain in serious financial 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 eligible for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Find out more about how we provide emergency assistance.
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 read more about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to help with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have an impairment, health problem or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer continuous care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplemental payment if you care for somebody 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 households in financial difficulty after a disastrous event impacting a kid more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying 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 get more information about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for employment the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with home bills if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, information and aid for grieving relative.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what assistance is offered when a liked one dies.
Financial support and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is totally free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.
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