Income support payments and supplemental 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, of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise pays in some instances.

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

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below
use 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 created to support the fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also uses to identify 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 quantity a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to meet big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 sick or hurt and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance.

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

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to 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 get more information about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get specific earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your 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.

Discover 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 website for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking time off work to care for a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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.

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 kids.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment offered if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a baby or kid that has actually recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with assistance with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and are in severe monetary hardship.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Find out more about how we offer emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

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 site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that implies you can’t utilize public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a member of the family with severe special needs. This can be for their current or employment future care and accommodation requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you look after somebody who needs day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

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

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to help with medication costs if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

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

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

Financial help and budgeting help

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 visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

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