Income support and extra payments support people who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for information about earnings support recipient information.

To find out 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 designed to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for gratisafhalen.be the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Work Bonus.

Discover more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for library.kemu.ac.ke when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial assistance if you're 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 discover more about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and using for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and benefits 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 skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine 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 website for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out 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 receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or newly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 added from 1 July 2025.

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified families with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment offered if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or child that has just recently entered into your care.

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

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the extra costs associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

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

Find out more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe scenario and remain in serious monetary challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in monetary challenge and you're not eligible for any other earnings support payment.

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

Discover more about how we supply emergency support.

Disability support

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 looking 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 aid with travel expenses for work, study, searching for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a relative with extreme special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you give constant 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 obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after someone who needs daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a disastrous occasion impacting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

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

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and trademarketclassifieds.com requesting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income 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 assist with phone and web costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.