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

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

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

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

To learn 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 fundamental living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity an eligible pensioner can make from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously 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 fulfill big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial assistance if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or research study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 discover more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income 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 extra payment each fortnight while you’re enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the website to read more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking time off work to care for a newborn or newly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying 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 assists eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

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

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a baby or child that has actually just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in extreme monetary hardship.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we provide emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 to get 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 aid with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a disability, illness or injury that implies you can’t use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

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

Find out more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you look after somebody who requires everyday assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

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

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

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with impairment or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is readily available when a liked one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting assistance

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

Centrepay

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