Income support payments and extra payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

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 published regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings support recipient information.

To discover 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 standard living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or job over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can make from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Work Bonus.

Find out more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified 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 help pensioners to budget plan and to fulfill big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

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

Work and study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you're 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and searching for job work, job or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying 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 website to read more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and 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 requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional 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 website to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other support for trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you're a trainee or job an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to look after a newborn or newly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded 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 families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment offered if you have sole or main duty for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a child or child that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with assistance with the additional costs connected with a stillborn kid.

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and are in extreme monetary challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in monetary challenge and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for job the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency situation assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and job looking for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that suggests you can't use public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy costs to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a relative with severe special needs. 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 provide constant care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after somebody who requires day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a disastrous occasion impacting a child younger than 7.

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

Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 lease and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to help with medication costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what help is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is totally free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.