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Income Support Payments

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can't completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered.

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

Data on income support payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data website for info about earnings assistance recipient information.

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to figure out the quantity that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Work Bonus.

Discover more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to meet large or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount.

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

Work and research study support

Financial aid 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 hurt and can't do your usual work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job hunters

Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

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

ABSTUDY

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and advantages 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 extra payment each fortnight while you're improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional payment to aid with your 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.

Discover more about other support 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 for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting Parental Leave Pay.

The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 helps qualified households with the cost of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main duty for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a child or kid that has just recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young people making the from official out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the transition towards their adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and remain in serious monetary 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 monetary hardship and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.

Learn 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 most likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

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

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help with travel expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transportation.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run essential medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

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

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer 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 requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday assistance.

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 challenge after a disastrous event impacting a child younger than 7.

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

Our department assesses 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 duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web costs if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with home expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what aid is available when an enjoyed one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting help

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or check out 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 use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.

Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can't completely support themselves by supplying targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safeguard. 
 The payments noted on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, including individuals who are not able to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There might be other payments offered. 
 Services Australia provide payments, services and details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some instances. 
 Data on income support payments is released regularly. Visit the Australian Government data website for info about earnings assistance recipient information. 
 To find out more about these payments, you can: 
 follow the links 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to figure out the quantity that is paid. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Age Pension. 
 Work Bonus 
 The Work Bonus increases the quantity a qualified pensioner can earn from work before it impacts their pension rate. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Work Bonus. 
 Discover more about how we support older Australians. 
 Home Equity Access Scheme 
 The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian property through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme. 
 Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme. 
 Pension Advance Payments 
 Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to meet large or unpredicted costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling amount. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments. 
 Work and research study support 
 Financial aid 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 hurt and can't do your usual work or study for a short time. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the JobSeeker Payment. 
 Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices 
 Financial help if you're 24 or younger and a trainee or Australian Apprentice. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance. 
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 Discover more about assistance for students and apprentices. 
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 Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and trying to find work, or briefly unable to work. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for job hunters. 
 For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please refer to the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients - [monthly profile](http://careersoulutions.com). 
 ABSTUDY 
 Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for ABSTUDY. 
 Austudy 
 Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 find out more about eligibility and applying for Education Entry Payment. 
 Working Credit 
 Lets you keep more of your income assistance payment and advantages 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 extra payment each fortnight while you're improving your skills in the Skills for Education and [Employment](https://quicklancer.bylancer.com) program. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement. 
 Pensioner Education Supplement 
 A routine additional payment to aid with your 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. 
 Discover more about other support 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 for more information about the Income Bank. 
 Family and parenting support 
 Paid Parental Leave 
 A payment to help households taking time off work to look after a newborn or recently embraced kid. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting Parental Leave Pay. 
 The Paid Parental Leave Scheme is being broadened 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 helps qualified households with the cost of raising kids. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit. 
 Parenting Payment 
 The main earnings assistance payment available if you have sole or main duty for the care of a young kid. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment. 
 Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement 
 A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a child or kid that has just recently come into your care. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement. 
 Multiple Birth Allowance 
 You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the same birth. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Multiple Birth Allowance. 
 Stillborn baby payment 
 The Stillborn infant payment supplies you with support with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn child. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and using for the Stillborn Baby Payment. 
 Double Orphan Pension 
 A routine payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension. 
 Transition to Independent Living Allowance 
 The Transition to Independent Living [Allowance](https://yenga.xyz) supports young people making the from official out-of-home care (official care) arrangements to independent living. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance. 
 Discover more about the transition towards their adult years. 
 Financial crisis support 
 Crisis Payment 
 A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and remain in serious monetary 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 monetary hardship and you're not eligible for any other income assistance payment. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit. 
 Learn 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 most likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension. 
 The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023. 
 Find out more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables. 
 Mobility Allowance 
 A payment to help with travel expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a special needs, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transportation. 
 Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Mobility Allowance. 
 Essential Medical Equipment Payment 
 An annual payment to assist with energy expenses to run essential medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for eligible individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment. 
 Special Disability Trusts 
 An Unique Disability Trust assists households and carers to offer funds for a member of the family with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs. 
 Find out more about preparing for the future. 
 Carer support 
 Carer Payment 
 A payment if you offer 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 requesting a Carer Payment. 
 Carer Allowance 
 A supplemental payment if you take care of someone who needs everyday assistance. 
 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 challenge after a disastrous event impacting a child younger than 7. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Carer Adjustment Payment. 
 Our department assesses 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 duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 impairment or medical condition. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment. 
 Additional allowances and payments 
 Rent Assistance 
 A routine extra payment if you pay lease and get particular payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance. 
 Energy Supplement 
 An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get particular payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement. 
 Pharmaceutical Allowance 
 A regular additional payment to assist with medication expenses if you get specific payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Pharmaceutical Allowance. 
 Remote Area Allowance 
 A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an income assistance payment. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Remote Area Allowance. 
 Telephone Allowance 
 A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web costs if you get certain payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance. 
 Utilities Allowance 
 A quarterly payment to aid with home expenses if you get specific payments. 
 Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Utilities Allowance. 
 Concession and health care cards 
 Concession and healthcare cards can get you more affordable health services and medications. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and health care cards. 
 Death of an enjoyed one 
 Payments, information and help for grieving relative. 
 Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what aid is available when an enjoyed one passes away. 
 Financial support and budgeting help 
 Financial Information Service Officers 
 Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs. 
 Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or check out 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 use Centrepay to organize routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.

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