Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and additional payments support people who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety web.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on income assistance payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about income assistance recipient information.

To discover out more about these payments, employment you can:

follow the links listed below

utilize 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 designed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 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 eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian real 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 plan and to satisfy large or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study assistance

Financial aid if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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.

Learn more about assistance for employment trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial help if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job seekers.

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and employment 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 for more information about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get particular earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other support for 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 receiving an income.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households taking time off work to look after a newborn or recently embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 helps eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting 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 start looking after a baby or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application 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 very same birth.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with assistance with the extra expenses associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose parents can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the shift moving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Learn more about the transition towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe situation and are in serious monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you’re in financial challenge and you’re not eligible for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 assist with for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that means you can’t utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to provide funds for a family member with extreme disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and employment looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you take care of somebody who requires everyday assistance.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a disastrous event affecting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with disability or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for employment more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 get more information about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household bills if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 site to find out more about what assistance is available when a liked one dies.

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial needs.

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 expense paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.