Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by supplying targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety internet.
The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are unable to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.
Services Australia provide payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.
Data on income support payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings support recipient data.
To discover more about these payments, you can:
follow the links listed 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 created to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test also uses to determine the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using 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 get more information about the Work Bonus.
Learn more about how we support older Australians.
Home Equity Access Scheme
The Home Equity Access Scheme lets eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to fulfill big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study assistance
Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's likewise 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 website to get more information 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 site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Learn more about support for trainees and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial aid if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, employment or briefly not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for task applicants.
For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin research study if you get certain earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and advantages 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 additional payment each fortnight while you're improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular extra payment to assist with your research study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Learn more about other support for trainees 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 earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist families requiring time off work to care for a newborn or freshly embraced child.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for 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 qualified families with the cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income support payment offered if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a young child.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Parenting Payment.
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 just recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child 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 using for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are taking care of a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the shift moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe scenario and are in extreme financial challenge.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you're in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Discover more about how we supply emergency assistance.
Disability assistance
Disability Support Pension
Financial assistance 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 website to get more information about eligibility and looking 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 help with travel expenses for work, study, searching for work or offering if you have a disability, illness or injury that implies you can't use public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to aid with energy costs to run important medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust assists households and carers to offer funds for a relative with extreme disability. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation needs.
Find out more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
Carer Payment
A payment if you give consistent care to someone with disability or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
An additional payment if you look after someone who requires daily support.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in financial hardship after a disastrous event 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 gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate 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 site for more information about eligibility and getting 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 discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine extra payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine extra payment to assist with medicine costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A to assist with phone and web expenses if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with family bills if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and health care cards.
Death of an enjoyed one
Payments, details and assistance for grieving household members.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about what help is readily available when a liked one passes away.
Financial assistance and budgeting help
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
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