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Income Support Payments

Income support payments and extra payments support people who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on earnings support payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about earnings support recipient information.

To discover 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 designed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get 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 access the equity in their home or employment other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and study support

Financial assistance if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task seekers

Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site for employment more information about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for employment Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and 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 Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

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

Discover 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 children.

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking 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 caring for a baby or child that has actually just recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe circumstance and remain in severe financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

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

Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.

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 stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, disease or injury that implies you can't utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a relative with serious disability. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you look after someone who requires day-to-day assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a disastrous event impacting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess 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 site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, details and help for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about what help is offered when a liked one passes away.

Financial help and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

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

Income support payments and extra payments support people who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net. 
 The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available. 
 Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances. 
 Data on earnings support payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about earnings support recipient information. 
 To discover 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 designed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Age Pension. 
 Work Bonus 
 The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get 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 access the equity in their home or [employment](https://humanlove.stream/wiki/User:ILGLinette) other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme. 
 Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme. 
 Pension Advance Payments 
 Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments. 
 Work and study support 
 Financial assistance if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a brief time. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment. 
 Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices 
 Financial assistance if you're 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance. 
 Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship. 
 Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices. 
 Youth Allowance for task seekers 
 Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 recipients - monthly profile. 
 ABSTUDY 
 Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for [employment](https://setiathome.berkeley.edu/view_profile.php?userid=11884102) more information about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY. 
 Austudy 
 Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for Austudy. 
 Education Entry Payment 
 A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular earnings support from us. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about [eligibility](https://hektips.com) and looking for [employment](https://fakenews.win/wiki/User:TreyGunn313936) Education Entry Payment. 
 Working Credit 
 Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and 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 Numeracy Supplement 
 An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and [Employment](http://globalchristianjobs.com) program. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement. 
 Pensioner Education Supplement 
 A regular additional payment to help with your study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement. 
 Learn more about other assistance for trainees and apprentices. 
 Income Bank 
 Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or [employment](http://forum.pinoo.com.tr/profile.php?id=1324826) ABSTUDY payment if you're a trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank. 
 Family and parenting support 
 Paid Parental Leave 
 A payment to assist households taking time off work to care for a newborn or recently embraced child. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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. 
 Discover 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 children. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit. 
 Parenting Payment 
 The main earnings assistance payment readily available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a kid. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking 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 caring for a baby or child that has actually just recently entered into your care. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance. 
 Stillborn baby payment 
 The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 passed away. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension. 
 Transition to Independent Living Allowance 
 The [Transition](https://www.patchworkdesign.at) to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the shift moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance. 
 Discover more about the shift towards adulthood. 
 Financial crisis support 
 Crisis Payment 
 A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe circumstance and remain in severe financial challenge. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment. 
 Special Benefit 
 A payment to help you if you remain in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit. 
 Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support. 
 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 stops you from working. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, disease or injury that implies you can't utilize public transportation. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Mobility Allowance. 
 Essential Medical Equipment Payment 
 An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to manage their disability or medical condition. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment. 
 Special Disability Trusts 
 An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a relative with serious disability. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation requirements. 
 Find out more about preparing for the future. 
 Carer support 
 Carer Payment 
 A payment if you offer consistent care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for [employment](https://scientific-programs.science/wiki/User:NicolasHeredia0) a Carer Payment. 
 Carer Allowance 
 An additional payment if you look after someone who requires day-to-day assistance. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance. 
 Carer Adjustment Payment 
 A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a disastrous event impacting a kid younger than 7. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment. 
 Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims. 
 Carer Supplement 
 A [yearly payment](https://skillfilltalent.com) if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement. 
 Child Disability Assistance Payment 
 A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with special needs or medical condition. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment. 
 Additional allowances and payments 
 Rent Assistance 
 A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get particular payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance. 
 Energy Supplement 
 An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement. 
 Pharmaceutical Allowance 
 A regular additional payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance. 
 Remote Area Allowance 
 A routine extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance. 
 Telephone Allowance 
 A quarterly payment to aid with phone and [employment](https://library.kemu.ac.ke/kemuwiki/index.php/User:RobertoTindale) web expenses if you get particular payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance. 
 Utilities Allowance 
 A quarterly payment to aid with family expenses if you get specific payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance. 
 Concession and health care cards 
 Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about concession and health care cards. 
 Death of a liked one 
 Payments, details and help for grieving household members. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about what help is offered when a liked one passes away. 
 Financial help and budgeting assistance 
 Financial Information Service Officers 
 Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements. 
 Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia website to find out more about Financial Information Services Officers. 
 Centrepay 
 A voluntary costs paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.