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Income Support Payments

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

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals 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 receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

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

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links below

utilize 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 standard living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial aid 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 hurt and can’t do your typical work or employment study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and looking for employment work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for employment ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for 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 site to read more about eligibility and getting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Discover 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of an infant or kid that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with support with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking 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 actually passed away.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Discover more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in severe financial challenge.

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

Special Benefit

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

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

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 to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 aid with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that indicates you can’t utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for eligible individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.

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

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to provide funds for a relative with severe impairment. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation needs.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you care for somebody who requires daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial difficulty after a catastrophic occasion affecting a child younger than 7.

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

Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to help with energy costs if you get specific payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to assist with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and help for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what help is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial help and budgeting assistance

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 employment check out the Services Australia site to find out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.