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Income Support Payments
Income support payments and employment supplementary payments support individuals who can’t totally support themselves by providing targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety web.
The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about earnings assistance recipient data.
To learn more about these payments, you can:
follow the links listed 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 designed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test likewise uses to determine the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can make from work before it affects 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 understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 hurt and can’t do your normal work or research study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a trainee or employment Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job hunters
Financial aid if you’re 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients – monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 site to get more information about eligibility and using for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get particular income support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and employment looking for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your earnings assistance payment and benefits if you’re working.
Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine extra payment to aid with your 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 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 discover more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or newly adopted kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting 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 assists qualified households with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings support payment readily available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 taking care of an infant or child that has just recently come into your care.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 more kids are from the very same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn baby payment
The Stillborn child payment offers you with assistance with the additional expenses related to a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and making an application for 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 actually died.
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 young individuals making the transition moving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the transition towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme scenario and remain in extreme financial hardship.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you’re in monetary difficulty and you’re not qualified for any other income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Special Benefit.
Find out more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial help if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is likely to continue 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 updated in 2023.
Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that suggests you can’t use public transport.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to aid with to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to offer funds for a family member with serious disability. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.
Find out more about planning for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you give continuous care to somebody with impairment or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you care for someone who requires day-to-day assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial challenge after a catastrophic occasion affecting a child younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and get specific carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a kid with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover 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 lease and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular additional payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with household costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, details and assistance for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about what assistance is offered when a liked one passes away.
Financial assistance and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.
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 costs paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.