Income Support Payments

Income support payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information 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 details about income assistance recipient information.

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 created to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can earn 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to fulfill large or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 looking for work. It’s also for when you’re ill or injured and can’t do your normal work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

Financial aid if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.

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

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to 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 looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using 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 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to aid with your 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 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 to get more information about the .

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or recently embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 included from 1 July 2025.

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists qualified families with the cost of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or kid that has just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Newborn Upfront Payment and job Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the very same birth.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with help with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for 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 (official care) arrangements to independent living.

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

Learn more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and remain in extreme monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you’re in monetary hardship and you’re not qualified for any other earnings support payment.

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

Find out more about how we provide emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid 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 website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have a disability, illness or injury that implies you can’t utilize public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs 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 site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a household member with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you give consistent care to somebody with disability or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you take care of someone who requires daily assistance.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten 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 specific carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying 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 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 certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to assist with medication costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and internet expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and assistance for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what assistance is available when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial support and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist 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 clients. You can use Centrepay to organize routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.