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

The payments noted on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of people who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There might be other payments readily available.

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

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

To learn 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 designed to support the basic living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test also uses to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and getting the Age Pension.

Work Bonus

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

Visit the Services Australia site to discover 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 formerly referred to as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Learn more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to budget and to meet large or unanticipated expenses. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to get a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling sum.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.

Work and study support

Financial aid if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or employment study for a brief time.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students 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 help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.

Discover more about support for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Youth Allowance for job candidates.

For employment continuous information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, 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 looking for ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out 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 skills 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 routine additional payment to help with your study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about the Pensioner Education Supplement.

Discover more about other support for trainees and apprentices.

Income Bank

Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you're a student or employment an Australian Apprentice getting an income.

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

Family and parenting support

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to assist families taking time off work to care for a newborn or recently adopted child.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application 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 eligible families with the cost of raising children.

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

Parenting Payment

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

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

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A swelling sum and an increase to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or child that has recently come into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 children are from the same birth.

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

Stillborn infant payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.

Double Orphan Pension

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

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

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

Learn more about the transition towards adulthood.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe circumstance and are in extreme monetary difficulty.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Crisis Payment.

Special Benefit

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

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

Find out more about how we supply emergency situation assistance.

Disability assistance

Disability Support Pension

Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most 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.

Learn more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.

Mobility Allowance

A payment to assist with travel costs for work, study, trying to find work or offering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that means you can't utilize public transport.

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

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

A yearly payment to assist with energy costs to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible individuals to handle their special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

An Unique Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for employment a household member with severe disability. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.

Discover more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and employment looking for a Carer Payment.

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you take care of someone who requires daily assistance.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Carer Allowance.

Carer Adjustment Payment

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to find out 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 child with special needs or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site 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 lease and get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Rent Assistance.

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to aid with energy expenses if you get certain payments.

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

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A regular extra payment to assist with medication expenses if you get particular payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and employment looking for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you live in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.

Utilities Allowance

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Utilities Allowance.

Concession and health care cards

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

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about concession and health care cards.

Death of a liked one

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

Visit the Services Australia to find out more about what help is available when a loved one dies.

Financial help and employment budgeting aid

Financial Information Service Officers

Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can assist you with your future monetary needs.

Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or go to the Services Australia website to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to set up routine reductions from your Centrelink payment.