Income support payments and additional payments support people who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety web.
The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.
Data on income support payments is released routinely. Visit the Australian Government data website 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 developed to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test also uses to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can make 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 genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to fulfill large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a part of their future pension entitlement 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 between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're sick or injured and can't do your usual work or study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
Financial assistance if you're 24 or more youthful and a trainee 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 carrying out an apprenticeship.
Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial help if you're 21 or younger and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for job seekers.
For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid 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 get more information about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get certain earnings assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine additional payment to assist with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Find out 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 income.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist households taking time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining 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 helps eligible households with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young child.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the .
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A lump amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for an infant or kid that has recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting 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 for more information about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn baby payment offers you with assistance with the extra expenses associated with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 official out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the shift towards adulthood.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe situation and are in severe monetary hardship.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in financial difficulty and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Learn more about how we offer emergency situation support.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial assistance 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 for more information about eligibility and using 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, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run necessary medical devices or heating or employment cooling used for medical needs for eligible individuals to manage their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a family member with extreme disability. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer constant care to someone with impairment or a medical condition, employment or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for employment a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you look after somebody who needs day-to-day support.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial difficulty after a disastrous occasion impacting a child younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department assesses claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine additional payment to aid with medication costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote location and get an earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with home costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and healthcare cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about concession and health care cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, information and assistance for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what assistance is readily available when an enjoyed one dies.
Financial support and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer 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 discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to organize routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.
