Income support payments and supplemental payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and employment help as part of the social security safeguard.

The payments noted on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

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

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

To learn 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 created to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise applies to identify the quantity that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more 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 realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously 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 satisfy big or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get 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 research study support

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance.

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

Discover more about support for trainees 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 site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

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

ABSTUDY

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

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

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and employment making an application 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 website 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

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

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Find out 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 households taking some time off work to take care of a newborn or newly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site to get 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.

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 for more information about eligibility and requesting the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment offered if you have sole or primary responsibility for the care of a young kid.

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin looking after a baby or child that has actually recently entered into your care.

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

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment offers you with help with the additional expenses connected with a stillborn kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are caring for a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.

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

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting 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 a severe scenario and remain in severe financial challenge.

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

Special Benefit

A payment to help you if you remain in monetary difficulty and you're not eligible for any other income support payment.

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

Discover 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 for more information about eligibility and getting 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 help with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to aid with energy costs to run important medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible individuals to manage their disability 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 assists families and carers to provide funds for a family member with severe impairment. This can be for their existing or future care and lodging requirements.

Discover more about planning for the future.

Carer assistance

Carer Payment

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

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

Carer Allowance

An additional payment if you care for someone who needs day-to-day assistance.

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 families in financial difficulty after a catastrophic occasion affecting a kid more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

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

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 site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine extra payment to assist with medicine expenses if you get particular payments.

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

Remote Area Allowance

A routine extra payment if you live in a remote location and get an earnings assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and using for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

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

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

Utilities Allowance

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

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

Concession and health care cards

Concession and health care cards can get you cheaper health services and medicines.

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

Death of a loved one

Payments, details and help for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about what aid is available when a loved one dies.

Financial support and budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or check out the Services Australia site to discover out more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary bill paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can use Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.