Income support payments and additional payments support people who can’t fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, including people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

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

Data on income assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for info about income support recipient information.

To learn 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 designed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 site to find out more about the Work Bonus.

Learn 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as 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 satisfy large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and research study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.

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

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular 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 earnings support payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Discover 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 getting an income.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to care for a newborn or freshly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting 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 helps qualified households with the cost of raising children.

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

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 an infant or child that has just recently entered into your care.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with assistance with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining 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 actually died.

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 transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe scenario and are in extreme monetary difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

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

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Find out 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 volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that implies you can’t utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run vital 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 read more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious special needs. This can be for their current or future care and lodging requirements.

Learn more about for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you give constant care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary challenge after a devastating event affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or employment Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, details and aid for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what assistance is available when an enjoyed one dies.

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.