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Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are unable to work or are searching for job work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

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

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

To discover more about these payments, 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test also uses to identify the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to meet big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial aid if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or hurt and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for 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 site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for task seekers.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and job Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial assistance 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 looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific 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 earnings assistance payment and advantages 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 extra 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 looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Discover 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 income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 included from 1 July 2025.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 begin looking after a baby or kid that has actually recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking 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 site to read more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment offers you with assistance with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually 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 youths making the shift moving from formal out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 have actually experienced an extreme scenario and are in extreme financial difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Learn more about how we provide emergency 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 site for more information about eligibility and making an application for 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, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, disease or injury that suggests you can’t use public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with extreme special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you give constant care to somebody with disability or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you care for somebody who needs day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for job the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic occasion impacting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses 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 particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 rent and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to assist with medication expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you live in a remote area and job get an income support payment.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 site for more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

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

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

Financial support and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

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