Income support payments and additional payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and support as part of the social security safeguard.

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

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

Data on earnings support payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about earnings assistance recipient information.

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 must be age 67 or job over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

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

Learn 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 real estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy big or unforeseen expenses. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

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

Work and research study assistance

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

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

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance.

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

Learn more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

Financial aid if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or momentarily not able to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Youth Allowance for task candidates.

For continuous information 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 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 site for more information about eligibility and job making an application for Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get certain income support from us.

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

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 improving your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to aid with your research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or newly embraced kid.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

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

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

Parenting Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for 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 kid that has just recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more 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 exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment provides you with help with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.

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

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an 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 (formal care) arrangements to independent living.

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

Find out more about the transition towards the adult years.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced an extreme scenario and remain in serious financial difficulty.

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

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 learn more about eligibility and looking for 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 assist with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that indicates you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run important medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified people to manage their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a household member with serious special needs. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Learn more about preparing for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you care for someone who requires everyday assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support families in monetary challenge after a devastating event impacting a child younger than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

Child Disability Assistance Payment

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

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

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and getting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to help with medication costs if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings assistance payment.

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

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to help with phone and internet expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with household bills if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website to get 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 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 help is available when a loved one passes away.

Financial support and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer 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 site to learn more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is totally free for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to set up regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.