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Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can’t fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety web.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

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

To find out 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 developed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means 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 amount an eligible pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to satisfy big or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s also for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your typical work or research study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Learn more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for employment ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific income assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 read more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to assist with your study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

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

Find out 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 an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting 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.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps eligible households with the expense of raising children.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a child or kid that has actually recently entered 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 for more information about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the transition towards the adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and remain in serious monetary difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

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 employment stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for employment 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, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that suggests you can’t utilize 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 assist with energy expenses to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a family member with severe impairment. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for somebody who requires daily assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 assess 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 for more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and employment making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and employment get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and web expenses if you get specific 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 expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and employment assistance for grieving household members.

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

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to reductions from your Centrelink payment.