Income Support Payments

Income support payments and additional payments support people who can’t totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for information about income support recipient data.

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 fundamental living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 website 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 eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and study assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, employment Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular additional payment to aid 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 learn more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn more about other assistance 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 getting 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 freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a baby or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with help with the extra costs connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about and applying for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 (formal care) plans to independent living.

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

Find out more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced a severe scenario and remain in serious monetary challenge.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and employment looking for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we provide emergency support.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 for more information about eligibility and getting 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 help with travel expenses for work, study, searching for work or volunteering if you have a disability, disease or injury that means you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run important medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

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

Learn more about preparing for employment the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you look after somebody who needs day-to-day support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a child more youthful than 7.

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

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

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine additional payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to help with energy expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medications.

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

Death of an enjoyed one

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what assistance is readily available when a loved one dies.

Financial help and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.