Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can’t fully support themselves by supplying 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 people, employment consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are looking for 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 info for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

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

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below
utilize 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

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

Work and study assistance

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or younger and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.

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

For continuous 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 students or employment apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 looking for 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 to read more about eligibility and getting Education Entry 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 impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you’re improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 website to read 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 getting 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 look after a newborn or recently adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 eligible families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a child or child that has actually just recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment offers you with assistance with the extra expenses related to a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and employment getting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

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

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in financial hardship and you’re not eligible for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and employment obtaining the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we provide emergency assistance.

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 stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using 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 help with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, disease or injury that implies you can’t utilize public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

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

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you care for somebody who requires day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a catastrophic event impacting a child more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and employment obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to help with medication expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with home expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and aid for grieving family members.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what assistance is offered when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

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