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

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people 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 info for receivers. The Department of Veterans’ Affairs also makes payments in some instances.

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

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 standard living requirements of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to determine the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can make 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 realty 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 spending plan and to meet large or unexpected expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a portion of their future pension entitlement as a swelling sum.

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

Work and research study support

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

Financial aid if you’re 24 or more youthful and a student 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 support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.

Discover more about support for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work.

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

For job ongoing 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 read 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 read more about eligibility and looking for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and advantages if you’re working.

Visit the Services Australia website 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 additional payment to assist with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

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

Learn more about other assistance for students and job 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 assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families requiring time off work to look after a newborn or recently adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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.

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 to get more information about eligibility and getting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary income support payment available if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or kid that has recently entered your care.

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

Multiple Birth Allowance

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

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with assistance with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually died.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Find out more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme situation and are in extreme financial hardship.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in financial difficulty and you’re not qualified for any other income assistance payment.

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency assistance.

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 site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

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

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that implies you can’t use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust helps families and carers to supply funds for a household member with severe impairment. This can be for their current or future care and lodging needs.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplemental payment if you care for somebody who needs daily support.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary difficulty after a disastrous event affecting a kid younger than 7.

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

Our department evaluates claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

A yearly payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A routine extra payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An additional payment to aid with energy expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with family bills if you get certain payments.

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about concession and cards.

Death of a liked one

Payments, information and help for grieving relative.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.

Financial help and budgeting aid

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 visit the Services Australia website 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 organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.