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

The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support individuals, including 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 may be other payments offered.

Services Australia provide payments, services and info for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs also pays in some circumstances.

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

To find out more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 developed to support the fundamental living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test likewise uses to identify the quantity that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website 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 eligible older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian genuine 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 spending plan and to meet big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling amount.

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

Work and study support

Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's likewise for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your usual work or research study for a brief time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

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

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

For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe 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 site 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 for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 learn more about eligibility and looking 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 for more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A routine additional 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.

Learn more about other assistance 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 receiving an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking time off work to take care of a newborn or freshly adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting 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 helps qualified families with the expense of raising kids.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The main income support payment readily available if you have sole or main duty for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

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