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

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

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

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 created to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking 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 site to discover 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian real estate 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 assist pensioners to budget plan and to meet large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study assistance

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 injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

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

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

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - 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 applying for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying 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 website for more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra 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 find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out more about other support for trainees 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 earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or freshly adopted child.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists eligible households with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment available if you have sole or employment primary obligation for the care of a child.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a baby or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with assistance with the additional expenses related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.

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

Learn more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and remain in extreme financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Learn more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that means you can’t utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or employment cooling utilized for medical needs for eligible people to manage their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a household member with serious impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after somebody who requires everyday support.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

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

Our department assesses 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 duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medication costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Concession and healthcare cards

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

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

Death of a loved one

Payments, info and aid for grieving relative.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.