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

The payments listed on this page are provided by the Australian Government to support people, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

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

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

To discover more about these payments, you can:

follow the links 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 meet residency requirements. An implies test also applies to figure out the amount that is paid.

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

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about the Work Bonus.

Discover more about how we support older Australians.

Home Equity Access Scheme

The Home Equity Access Scheme lets qualified older Australians gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget plan and to satisfy big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a portion 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 support

Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're sick or employment injured and can't do your usual work or study for a short time.

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

Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Find out more about assistance for trainees and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for job candidates

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

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

For continuous information 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 students or apprentices.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting Education Entry Payment.

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about the payments that can be impacted 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 website to get more information about eligibility and using for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

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

Discover 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 earnings.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households requiring time off work to take care of a newborn or recently 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 expanded to 26 weeks from 1 July 2026. Superannuation payments will be included from 1 July 2025.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps qualified families with the cost of raising kids.

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

Parenting Payment

The primary income assistance payment offered if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a young kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start taking care of an infant or kid that has recently entered your care.

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

Stillborn infant payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with help with the extra expenses connected with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

A regular payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose parents can not care for them or have actually passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting 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 to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Find out more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis support

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you've experienced an extreme situation and are in serious financial challenge.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

A payment to assist you if you're in monetary hardship and you're not qualified for any other earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Special Benefit.

Find out more about how we supply emergency situation support.

Disability assistance

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 website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Disability Support Pension.

The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were updated in 2023.

Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to help with travel costs for work, study, searching for work or offering if you have an impairment, employment disease or injury that suggests you can't use public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to assist with energy costs to run necessary medical equipment or heating or cooling used for medical requirements for eligible people to handle their impairment or [employment](https://forum.batman.gainedge.org/index.php?action=profile