Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by providing targeted payments and help as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are provided 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 directly relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and details 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 assistance recipient information.

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test likewise uses to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Work Bonus.

Find out 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 real estate 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 assist pensioners to budget plan and to meet large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and study support

Financial aid if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your usual work or research study for a short time.

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

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

Learn more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or momentarily unable to work.

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

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 for 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 particular income support from us.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Language, employment Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Find out 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 student or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking time off work to look after a newborn or recently adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 assists qualified households with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings support payment offered if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a baby or child that has actually recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using 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 to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with assistance with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have an impairment, health problem or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to handle their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to offer funds for a relative with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.

Learn more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you take care of someone who needs day-to-day assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medication costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more 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 income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get particular payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is available when a liked one passes away.

Financial help and budgeting aid

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 find out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

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