Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can’t completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable 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 readily available.

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

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

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying 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 to learn more about the Work Bonus.

Discover 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to meet big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It’s also 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 find out more about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Discover more about assistance for employment students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, 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 learn more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

Financial assistance if you’re 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application 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 site 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 abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 website to get 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 student or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

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

Find out 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 children.

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 young child.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or kid that has just recently entered your care.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with support with the extra costs related to a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a child whose parents can not care for them or have died.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and remain in severe monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in monetary hardship and you’re not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about and requesting 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 help with travel expenses for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a special needs, employment illness or injury that means you can’t utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to help with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible people to handle their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with severe special needs. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you look after somebody who needs daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a catastrophic occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

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

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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 using for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

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

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and help for grieving family members.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what help is offered 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 financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.