Income support payments and extra payments support people who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safety web.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

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

Data on income support payments is published routinely. Visit the Australian Government data website for details about income support recipient data.

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 created to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood 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 meet large or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

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

Work and research study assistance

Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your normal work or study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance.

Students and Australian apprentices can access help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task applicants

Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or momentarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

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

Austudy

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for 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 site to learn 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 read more about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

An extra payment each fortnight while you're enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for employment more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Learn 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 income.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or recently adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking 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.

Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or primary obligation for the care of a young child.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for 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 start caring for a child or kid that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and looking for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with help with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child 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 getting the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Learn more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in severe monetary hardship.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.

Discover more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that implies you can't use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to help with energy costs to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to handle their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with severe impairment. This can be for their present or future care and accommodation needs.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

A payment if you provide consistent care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An extra payment if you take care of somebody who needs day-to-day support.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a catastrophic event affecting a child more youthful than 7.

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

Our department examines claims received for employment the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 child with disability or medical condition.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medication expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with family bills if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and employment health care cards

Concession and healthcare cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving household members.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about what assistance is available when a loved one dies.

Financial assistance 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 go to the Services Australia site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is free for Centrelink consumers. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.