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 internet.

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

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

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

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 basic living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also uses to figure out the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity 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.

Discover 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 known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to meet large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get 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 research study support

Financial aid if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for 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 find out more about eligibility and making an application for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees 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 using for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial help if you’re 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get particular earnings assistance from us.

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting 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 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households requiring time off work to look after a newborn or newly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn 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 helps eligible families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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