Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.
The payments listed 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 associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about income assistance recipient information.
To learn 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 designed to support the basic living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to figure out the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it affects their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website 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 qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to meet large or unpredicted expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a part 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 assistance
Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find 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 site to read 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 more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task seekers
Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or temporarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for job applicants.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular earnings assistance from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for employment Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and advantages if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more 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 skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Learn 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for Parental Leave Pay.
The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded 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 qualified families with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings support payment offered if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young child.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and employment Newborn Supplement
A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of a baby or kid that has actually just recently entered into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the extra costs associated with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose moms and employment dads can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and are in severe financial difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in monetary hardship and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Learn more about how we provide emergency situation support.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial aid 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 read more about eligibility and using for the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.
Find out 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 volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run essential medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for eligible individuals to handle their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a household member with severe disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.
Find out more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you offer consistent 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 looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you look after somebody who requires day-to-day assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial challenge after a devastating occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring obligations and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application 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 get more information about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular additional payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular additional 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 aid with phone and web expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and employment healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and assistance for grieving family members.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what assistance is readily available when a loved one dies.
Financial help and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
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