Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support people who can’t completely support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are unable to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments available.

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

Data on income assistance payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about income support recipient data.

To discover out 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 basic living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about the Work Bonus.

Discover 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 genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet large or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for employment work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your normal work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial assistance if you’re 24 or employment more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial assistance if you’re 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or temporarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 to get more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and employment Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you’re enhancing 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 regular additional 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 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 student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded to 26 weeks from 1 July 2026. Superannuation payments will be added from 1 July 2025.

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for 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 start looking after a child or kid that has recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with support with the extra costs related to a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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 read more about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and are in extreme financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in financial challenge and you’re not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency 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 employment stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting 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 assist with travel expenses for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that suggests you can’t use public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to help with energy expenses to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified individuals to manage their impairment or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a family member with extreme impairment. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you care for someone who needs daily assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a disastrous occasion affecting a child more youthful than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to assist with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get particular payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, employment details and assistance for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about what aid is readily available when a loved one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting help

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 learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to arrange routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.