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Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and additional payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on income support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government data website for information about income support recipient data.

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

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

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Work Bonus.

Discover 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 genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 hurt and can’t do your usual work or research study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or younger 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.

Find out more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.

For continuous data 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 website to get more information about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

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

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information 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 site for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and employment parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist households requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 eligible families with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for employment the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting 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 begin caring for an infant or child that has actually recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting 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 site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment provides you with assistance with the additional costs related to a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and remain in serious financial hardship.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we offer emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial assistance 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 to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that implies you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to provide funds for a relative with serious impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging needs.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after someone who needs daily assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a devastating occasion impacting a kid more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn 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 making an application for 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 to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and if you get specific 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 assist with household expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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 for more information about concession and employment healthcare cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, info and help for grieving household members.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future financial needs.

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.