Income assistance payments and additional payments support people who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some instances.

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

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below
utilize 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 standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency . A means test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can make from work before it impacts 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 qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly referred to 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 satisfy large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and study assistance

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your typical work or research study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for task seekers.

For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 website for more information about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits 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 extra payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 receiving an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting 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 qualified families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for an infant or child that has actually just 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 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 baby payment supplies you with assistance with the extra costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more 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've experienced an extreme situation and remain in extreme financial hardship.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you're in monetary hardship and you're not qualified for any other income assistance payment.

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

Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid 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 find out more about eligibility and getting 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 aid with travel costs for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, illness or injury that indicates you can't utilize 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 necessary medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a household member with extreme disability. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide consistent care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and wiki.team-glisto.com requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of somebody who requires day-to-day assistance.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a catastrophic event affecting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 get more information about eligibility and applying for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family bills if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, details and aid for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

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

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia website to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.