Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support individuals who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are not able to work or employment are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

Data on earnings support payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about earnings assistance recipient data.

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 designed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People should 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 get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Work Bonus.

Find out 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 genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and study assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 aid if you’re 21 or younger and searching for work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and employment obtaining the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

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

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Find out more about other assistance for employment 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 website for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households requiring time off work to care for a newborn or newly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia website to get 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.

Discover 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 children.

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for an infant or child that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 very same birth.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with help with the additional costs related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying 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 passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 a severe scenario and remain in severe monetary challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in financial hardship and you’re not qualified for any other income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid if you have a physical, employment 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 discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and employment Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, illness or injury that indicates you can’t use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a family member with severe disability. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.

Learn more about preparing for employment the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide consistent care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of somebody who requires everyday support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a disastrous event affecting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

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

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get specific 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

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 website for more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what help is offered when a loved one passes away.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to arrange routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.