Income assistance payments and additional payments support people who can't totally support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some circumstances.

Data on earnings support payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data site for details about income 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 designed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A means test also applies to determine the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 previously referred to as 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 unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a part of their future pension as a lump sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's likewise for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial aid if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - monthly profile.

ABSTUDY

Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application 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 additional payment each fortnight while you're improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

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

Find out 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly embraced 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 assists qualified households with the expense of raising kids.

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application 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 begin caring for a baby or child that has recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment offers you with assistance with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the shift moving from official out-of-home care (official 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 shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

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

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

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you're in financial challenge and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we offer emergency situation support.

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 website for more information about eligibility and using for 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, health problem or injury that suggests you can't utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to manage their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a member of the family with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you look after someone who needs day-to-day assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary challenge after a devastating occasion affecting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

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

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a child with disability 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 for more information 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 website for more information about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to help with medication costs if you get certain payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A regular additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household costs if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and healthcare cards

Concession and job healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.

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

Death of a loved one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about what assistance is available when a liked one dies.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia website to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary costs paying service which is totally free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to set up routine deductions from your Centrelink payment.