Income assistance payments and additional payments support individuals who can't completely support themselves by offering targeted payments and help as part of the social security safeguard.
The payments listed on this page are offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, including individuals who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments straight associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.
Services Australia provide payments, services and information for recipients. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for details about earnings support recipient data.
To discover more about these payments, you can:
follow the links below
use 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 standard living standards of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An implies test likewise uses to identify the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount a qualified pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 property through an Australian Government loan. It was previously called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to spending plan and to fulfill big or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to get a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and study support
Financial aid if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's likewise for when you're sick or hurt and can't do your typical work or study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and getting the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access help while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task applicants
Financial assistance if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or temporarily not able to work.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for employment job applicants.
For ongoing information on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial assistance for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial help if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you begin study if you get specific earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting 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 read more about the payments that can be affected 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 site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular additional payment to assist with your research study costs if you get certain payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Find out 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 student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help households requiring time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for 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.
Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that helps eligible families with the cost of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and obtaining the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The primary earnings support payment offered if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting 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 start taking care of a child or child that has just 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 children are from the same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn infant payment
The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the extra costs associated with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose moms and dads can not care for them or have actually passed away.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the transition moving from formal out-of-home care (formal care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Learn more about the transition towards adulthood.
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 website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you remain in financial challenge and you're not qualified for any other earnings assistance payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Special Benefit.
Find out more about how we supply emergency situation support.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial help 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 site for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Disability Support Pension.
The Disability Support Pension Impairment Tables were upgraded in 2023.
Discover more about the Disability Support Pension and Impairment Tables.
Mobility Allowance
A payment to help with travel costs for work, research study, looking for work or volunteering if you have a disability, illness or injury that implies you can't utilize public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to aid with energy costs to run necessary medical devices or heating or cooling used for medical needs for eligible individuals to manage their impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a household member with severe impairment. This can be for their present or future care and lodging needs.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you give consistent care to somebody with impairment or a medical condition, or an adult who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and applying for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you take care of somebody who requires day-to-day support.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support households in financial hardship after a catastrophic event impacting a child younger than 7.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and applying for the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Learn more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring obligations and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and getting the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with disability or .
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and requesting the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay rent and get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An extra payment to aid with energy costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to assist with medicine costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 find out more about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with family bills if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and healthcare cards
Concession and health care cards can get you less expensive health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about concession and healthcare cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and help for grieving relative.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what assistance is readily available when a loved one dies.
Financial support and budgeting aid
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future financial requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or check out the Services Australia website to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary costs paying service which is totally free for Centrelink customers. You can utilize Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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