Income support payments and supplementary payments support people who can't totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of people who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to 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 likewise pays in some circumstances.
Data on earnings support payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about income assistance recipient information.
To find out more about these payments, you can:
follow the links below
use 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 fundamental living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using 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 read more about the Work Bonus.
Discover 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 understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia website 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 looking for work. It's likewise for when you're sick or injured and can't do your usual work or research study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for students and employment 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 support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial assistance if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance for job applicants.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial assistance if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and employment looking for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific income support 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 income assistance payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the payments that can be impacted 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 site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular extra payment to assist with your research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist households taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or recently embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for Parental Leave Pay.
The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being expanded 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 obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for employment the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after a child or kid that has actually just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn infant payment
The Stillborn child payment provides you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are taking care of a child whose moms and dads can not care for employment them or have actually passed away.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Transition to Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and are in extreme financial difficulty.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you remain in monetary hardship and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial assistance 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 for employment more information 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 costs for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to aid with energy costs to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to handle their impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to supply funds for a relative with extreme disability. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation requirements.
Discover more about planning for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you provide constant care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An extra payment if you take care of someone who needs day-to-day assistance.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in monetary hardship after a catastrophic event affecting a kid younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and employment obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring obligations and get certain 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
An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A regular additional payment if you pay lease and get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to assist with energy costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to assist with medication costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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 site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with home bills if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and employment healthcare cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and help for grieving household members.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about what help is offered when a liked one passes away.
Financial support and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to find out more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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