Income Support Payments

Income support payments and employment supplemental payments support individuals who can’t fully 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 people, including people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise pays in some instances.

Data on income support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government information site for info about income assistance recipient data.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 developed to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

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 ill or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website for employment more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

Students and Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for task seekers.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you’re enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Learn more about other support for students and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or employment an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking some time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 assists qualified households with the cost of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main obligation 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 swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for a baby or kid that has just recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website for 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 kids are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with help with the additional expenses related to a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are caring for a child whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in financial challenge and you’re not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting 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 costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that suggests you can’t use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or employment cooling used for medical needs for eligible people to handle their special needs or employment medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a family 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 assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you look after somebody who requires daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a devastating occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular extra payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to aid with energy costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare 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 healthcare cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, details and aid for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what aid is readily available when a liked one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia website to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.