Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety net.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian to support people, employment consisting of individuals who are not able 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 readily available.

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

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

To discover 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 created to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also uses to determine the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Work Bonus.

Learn 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 previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget plan and to meet large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump amount.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance if you're aged in 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 usual work or research study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.

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

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site 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 read more about eligibility and requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 website to get more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine 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 website for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn 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 learn 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 freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 added from 1 July 2025.

Find out 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 for more information about eligibility and using for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for an infant or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

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

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with assistance with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting 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) arrangements to independent living.

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

Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme circumstance and are in serious monetary difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment.

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

Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

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

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that implies you can't use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with severe disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

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

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial challenge after a disastrous event impacting a child younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly 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 making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 find out more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what aid is readily available when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial support and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary requirements.

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

Centrepay

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