Income Support Payments

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

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

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

Data on earnings assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about income assistance recipient information.

To learn 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 fundamental living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to identify 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 to read 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 hurt and can’t do your typical work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance.

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

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial help if you’re 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or briefly not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income assistance 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 site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 receiving an earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 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 helps qualified families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings assistance payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 an infant or kid that has just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with support with the additional costs related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and employment looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and are in extreme financial hardship.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Learn more about how we offer emergency support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 assist with travel costs for work, research study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that suggests you can’t utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run essential medical equipment or or cooling utilized for medical needs for eligible people to handle their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation needs.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you look after somebody who needs day-to-day assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

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

Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household costs if you get particular payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and employment health care cards.

Death of a liked one

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what assistance is offered when a loved one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.

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 expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to arrange routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.