Income assistance payments and additional payments support individuals who can't fully support themselves by providing 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, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are trying to find 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 employment details for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also makes payments in some circumstances.

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

To discover out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed below
utilize 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 standard living standards of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test likewise uses to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount an eligible pensioner can make from work before it affects their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site for 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian property 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 budget and to fulfill big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive 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 aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your usual work or employment research study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Learn more about assistance for employment students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job applicants

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

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

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

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out 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 getting an income.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking time off work to care for a newborn or newly embraced child.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 children are from the very same birth.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the extra expenses related to a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking 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 employment obtaining 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) arrangements to independent living.

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

Find out more about the shift towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme circumstance and remain in serious financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in financial challenge and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to aid with travel expenses for work, research study, trying to find work or offering if you have a special needs, illness or injury that implies you can't utilize 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 aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified people to manage their disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists households and employment carers to provide funds for a family member with severe impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a catastrophic event impacting 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 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 particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a child with impairment or medical condition.

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

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular extra payment if you pay rent and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and obtaining the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular additional payment to help with medication expenses if you get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine 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 making an application for 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 to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with family costs if you get specific payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

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

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

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, information and aid for grieving family members.

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

Financial help and budgeting aid

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

Centrepay

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