Income Support Payments

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

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

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

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

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 developed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An implies test also uses to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the quantity 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.

Find out 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to meet large or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and research study assistance

Financial help if you’re aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It’s likewise for when you’re ill or hurt and can’t do your normal work or research study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for task seekers.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An additional payment each fortnight while you’re enhancing your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine extra payment to assist with your 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 students 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 receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 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 eligible households with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and employment looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and employment getting 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 taking care of an infant or kid that has just recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or employment more children are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with support with the additional costs associated with 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 caring for a child whose parents can not care for them or have passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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) arrangements to independent living.

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

Learn more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in severe monetary hardship.

Visit the site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we offer emergency assistance.

Disability support

Disability Support Pension

Financial help 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 requesting 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 costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, health problem or injury that suggests you can’t utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run essential medical devices or heating or employment cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and applying for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

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

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you take care of someone who needs daily assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in financial challenge after a catastrophic occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department assesses claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate 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 site to read more about eligibility and using 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 for more information 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

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

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and internet expenses 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 home costs if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, employment details and help for grieving member of the family.

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

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary 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 expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.