Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and job support as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.
Services Australia provide payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some circumstances.
Data on income support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about earnings assistance recipient data.
To learn 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 created to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to determine the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the quantity a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously 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 unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your usual work or research study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job candidates
Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get particular income support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Find out more about other support for job trainees 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 getting an income.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families taking time off work to care for a newborn or freshly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 included from 1 July 2025.
Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists qualified families with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income assistance payment readily available if you have sole or main responsibility 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 sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a child or child that has actually just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the 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 infant payment offers you with support with the additional costs related to a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 (formal care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe scenario and are in extreme financial difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and job getting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you remain in financial difficulty and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we provide emergency situation support.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial help 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 website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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 aid with travel costs for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a household member with severe special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.
Learn more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer constant care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you take care of somebody who requires daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a devastating event affecting a kid more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring duties and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for job the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and job getting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine extra payment to assist with medicine costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with family costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about concession and health care cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, information and assistance for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what help is available when a liked one passes away.
Financial assistance and budgeting help
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 visit the Services Australia website to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.
