Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety internet.

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

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

Data on income support payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below
use 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 for more information 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly referred to as 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 large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you're 24 or younger 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 employment Australian apprentices can access help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task candidates

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job applicants.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and employment Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 site to find out more about eligibility and getting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist 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.

Discover 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 employment an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 included 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 eligible families with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for a baby or child that has actually recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more 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 exact same birth.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with help with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 actually passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme situation and are in serious financial hardship.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Find out more about how we provide emergency support.

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 getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, research study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with serious disability. This can be for their current or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for employment a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you look after someone who needs daily 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 households in monetary hardship after a catastrophic occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper 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 aid for grieving member of the family.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide 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 bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.