Income support payments and additional payments support people who can't totally support themselves by offering 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 people, including people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for information about income assistance recipient data.
To discover out 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 created to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test likewise applies to identify the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 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 eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're sick or injured and can't do your normal work or research study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 job seekers
Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.
For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get certain earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 Services Australia site to discover more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Discover more about other support for job 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 receiving an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist households taking time off work to look after a newborn or freshly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for 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.
Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps eligible households with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main duty for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for 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 start looking after an infant or kid that has recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia site for 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 kids are from the very same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn infant payment
The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the shift moving from formal out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting 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 are in extreme financial hardship.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you remain in financial challenge and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
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 get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Discover 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 disability, illness or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified people to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a relative with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation needs.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer continuous care to somebody 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 additional payment if you take care of somebody who needs day-to-day assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a disastrous event impacting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine extra payment to help with medicine costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, details and assistance for grieving household members.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what help is readily available when an enjoyed one dies.
Financial help and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.
