Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety internet.

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments available.

Services Australia provide payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on income support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about earnings support recipient information.

To learn 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 developed to support the standard living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 qualified older Australians access 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 budget plan and to fulfill large or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and research study support

Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or injured and can't do your usual work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

Financial assistance if you're 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting 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 applicants

Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for job applicants.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, 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 website to read more about eligibility and looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for 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 find out more about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Find out more about other assistance 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 learn more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or recently embraced child.

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

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified households with the cost of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin caring for a baby or child that has just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information 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 exact same birth.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with assistance with the extra costs connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting 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 passed away.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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've experienced an extreme scenario and remain in extreme monetary challenge.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Learn more about how we supply emergency situation support.

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 site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for employment work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that means you can't utilize public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a family member with severe special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you take care of someone who requires everyday assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a disastrous event affecting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates 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 responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with impairment or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family costs if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.

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

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is offered when a loved one passes away.

Financial help and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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 bill paying service which is totally free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.