Income support payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

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

Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

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

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 designed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying 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 find out more about the Work Bonus.

Find out more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to fulfill large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also 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 get more information about eligibility and applying for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you're 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 website to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 website to find out 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out 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 assistance

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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 helps qualified households with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment offered if you have sole or main responsibility 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 lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a baby or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with assistance with the extra expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 looking 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 (formal care) plans to independent living.

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

Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and remain in extreme monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in monetary challenge and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we provide emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid 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 site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated 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, looking for work or volunteering 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 looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 severe special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a devastating occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting 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 site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home bills if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, details and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about what help is offered 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 go to the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.