Income support payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about earnings support recipient information.
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 designed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to determine the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the quantity an eligible pensioner can make 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously known as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy big or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and research study assistance
Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's likewise for when you're sick or injured and can't do your normal work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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 find out more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access assistance while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
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Youth Allowance for job hunters
Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.
For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get particular income support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An additional payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for 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 for more information 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 receiving an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist households taking some time off work to look after a newborn or recently adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 included from 1 July 2025.
Discover 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 site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for an infant or child that has actually just recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website for 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 kids are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn infant payment provides you with assistance with the additional costs connected with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for 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 (official care) arrangements to .
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and remain in severe monetary challenge.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in financial challenge and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.
Discover 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 continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia website 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.
Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to assist with travel expenses for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have a disability, disease or injury that means you can't use 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 essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 offer funds for a member of the family with serious disability. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you provide constant care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you look after somebody who requires daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a disastrous event affecting a kid more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine 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 site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine additional payment to help with medicine costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with family expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, details and help for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what help is readily available when a liked one passes away.
Financial support and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide 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 site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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