Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety web.

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

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

Data on income assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for information about income support recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test also uses to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity an eligible pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 realty 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 assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your normal work or research study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial aid 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 requesting the Youth Allowance for task .

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 get more information about eligibility and applying for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia website to get 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

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

Find out more about other assistance for students 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 website to get more information 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 embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more 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 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 assists qualified families with the expense of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment readily available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for 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 begin looking after a baby or kid that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using 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 same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe situation and remain in serious monetary challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

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

Learn more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid 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 get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have a disability, disease or injury that means you can't use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a relative with extreme impairment. 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 give consistent care to somebody with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying 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

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay lease and employment get particular payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what assistance is readily available when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.