Income assistance payments and supplementary payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safety net.

The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

Data on earnings assistance payments is published frequently. Visit the Australian Government information website for details about income assistance recipient information.

To discover 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 requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. A suggests test likewise applies to determine the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more 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 get more information 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to satisfy large or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension privilege as a lump sum.

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

Work and research study support

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your usual work or research study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and employment Australian apprentices

Financial assistance if you're 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance.

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

Find out more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job seekers

Financial help if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or temporarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get specific earnings assistance from us.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your earnings support payment and benefits if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the payments that can be affected by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine 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.

Learn 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 student or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking some time off work to look after a or recently adopted kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using 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.

Find out more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps eligible families with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start looking after an infant or kid that has actually just recently entered 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 kids are from the exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with help with the extra expenses related to a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose parents can not care for them or have actually died.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for employment the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals making the shift moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe scenario and are in severe financial difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you remain in financial hardship and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting 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 continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 aid with travel costs for work, research study, looking for work or offering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that implies you can't use public transportation.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible people to handle their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a relative with extreme special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and accommodation needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you take care of someone who needs daily assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and using for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic occasion impacting a kid younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we examine Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get specific carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular additional payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to assist with energy costs if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to aid with medication costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and web costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about concession and healthcare cards.

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and aid for grieving family members.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what assistance is offered when a liked one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia supply Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia site to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.