Income Support Payments

Income support payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of 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 might be other payments offered.

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

Data on income assistance payments is released routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about income support recipient data.

To discover 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test likewise uses to determine the quantity that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly understood 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 fulfill large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

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 typical work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial help if you’re 24 or more youthful and a student or Australian Apprentice.

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

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

Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

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

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

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and requesting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get specific income support from us.

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

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 abilities in the Skills for employment Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to aid with your research 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.

Discover more about other support for trainees and employment apprentices.

Income Bank

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

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting 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 qualified with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a baby or child that has recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 children are from the very same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn child payment provides you with assistance with the extra expenses related to a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting 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) plans to independent living.

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

Discover more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme scenario and are in severe monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Find out more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel costs for work, employment research study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to offer funds for a household member with extreme special needs. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of somebody who needs day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a disastrous event impacting a kid more youthful than 7.

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

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

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medicine costs if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, details and aid for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what aid is offered when a loved one passes away.

Financial assistance and employment budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial requirements.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.