Income assistance payments and supplemental payments support people who can't completely support themselves by providing targeted payments and assistance as part of the social security safety net.
The payments listed on this page are supplied by the Australian Government to support people, including people who are unable to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly associates with the work of our department. There may be other payments available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on earnings assistance payments is released frequently. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings assistance recipient information.
To learn more about these payments, you can:
follow the links below
use 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 standards of older Australians. People need to be age 67 or over and satisfy residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 website to get more information 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly called the Pension Loans Scheme.
Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments help pensioners to spending plan and to meet big or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to receive a part of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and employment study support
Financial help if you're aged in between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and searching for work. It's also for when you're ill or injured and can't do your typical work or research study for a brief time.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial help if you're 24 or employment more youthful and a trainee or Australian Apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or undertaking an apprenticeship.
Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial help if you're 21 or younger and looking for work, or momentarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for the Youth Allowance for task hunters.
For ongoing data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance recipients, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial aid for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander trainees or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and applying for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get specific income 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 income support payment and benefits if you're working.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 website to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A routine extra payment to aid with your study costs if you get particular payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about the Pensioner Education Supplement.
Learn 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 receiving an income.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting support
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to help families taking time off work to care for a newborn or newly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining 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.
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 cost of raising children.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main income assistance payment readily available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a young kid.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Parenting Payment.
Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement
A swelling sum and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you begin taking care of a child or child that has recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.
Multiple Birth Allowance
You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more kids are from the exact same birth.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn baby payment offers you with assistance with the additional costs associated with a stillborn child.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and making an application for the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine payment for you if you are looking after a child whose moms and dads can not care for them or have passed away.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Double Orphan Pension.
Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports youths making the transition moving from official out-of-home care (formal care) arrangements to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Discover more about the shift towards the adult years.
Financial crisis support
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you've experienced a severe scenario and remain in extreme monetary hardship.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and using for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to help you if you're in monetary hardship and you're not qualified for any other income support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.
Learn more about how we offer emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
Disability Support Pension
Financial aid if you have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that is most likely to persist for more than 2 years and stops you from working.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and requesting 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 assist with travel costs for work, research study, searching for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, disease or injury that indicates you can't use public transport.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
An annual payment to help with energy expenses to run vital medical devices or heating or cooling utilized for medical requirements for qualified individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to provide funds for a member of the family with serious impairment. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.
Learn more about preparing for the future.
Carer assistance
Carer Payment
A payment if you give consistent care to someone with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and requesting a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplementary payment if you look after someone who needs daily assistance.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Carer Allowance.
Carer Adjustment Payment
A one-off payment to support families in monetary hardship after a devastating event affecting a kid more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for employment the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department assesses claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Find out more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
A yearly payment if you have caring duties and get particular carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when taking care of a kid with disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and applying for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine additional payment if you pay lease and get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to assist with energy expenses if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A routine additional payment to help with medicine costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine extra 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 obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and internet costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with family bills if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medicines.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about concession and health care cards.
Death of a loved one
Payments, info and help for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.
Financial support and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia provide Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary requirements.
Contact Services Australia on 13 23 00 or visit the Services Australia website to discover more about Financial Information Services Officers.
Centrepay
A voluntary bill paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
