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Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are unable to work or are searching 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 information for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also pays in some instances.

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

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to figure out the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a lump amount.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study assistance

Financial assistance if you’re aged in between 22 and employment 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It’s likewise for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or research study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial aid if you’re 21 or younger and employment trying to find work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, 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 to find out more about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 website for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out more about other assistance for trainees 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 site to learn more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 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 families with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

The main income assistance payment offered if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a child or child that has recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with support with the extra expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose parents can not care for them or have actually died.

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and employment remain in severe monetary hardship.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you’re in monetary difficulty and you’re not qualified for any other income support payment.

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

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

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, employment research study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

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

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to offer funds for a household member with serious special needs. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you take care of somebody who needs day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic occasion affecting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or 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 impairment 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 routine additional payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet costs if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with family expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 site to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what help is available when a loved one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide 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 discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.