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Income assistance payments and extra payments support people who can't fully 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 individuals, consisting of individuals who are not able to work or are searching for work. This list of payments directly relates to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and info for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.

Data on earnings support payments is released routinely. Visit the Australian Government data site for info about earnings assistance recipient data.

To learn more about these payments, you can:

follow the links listed 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 fundamental living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. An indicates test also applies to identify the amount that is paid.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and making an application 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 site to get 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 access the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was previously known as the Pension Loans Scheme.

Find out more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.

Pension Advance Payments

Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy big or unforeseen costs. Pension Advance Payments permit pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a swelling sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance 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 normal work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the JobSeeker Payment.

Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

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

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

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

Find out more about assistance for students and apprentices.

Youth Allowance for task hunters

Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and searching for work, or briefly unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Youth Allowance for job hunters.

For continuous 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 getting ABSTUDY.

Austudy

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

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

Education Entry Payment

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

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

Working Credit

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

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit.

Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia website to read 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 trainee or an Australian Apprentice getting an earnings.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about the Income Bank.

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help families taking some time off work to look after a newborn or freshly embraced child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for 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 assists eligible households with the expense of raising children.

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

Parenting Payment

The main earnings support payment available if you have sole or main responsibility for the care of a child.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 start caring for a child or child that has actually recently entered into your care.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement.

Multiple Birth Allowance

You can get Multiple Birth Allowance when 3 or more children are from the exact same birth.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and applying for the Multiple Birth Allowance.

Stillborn child payment

The Stillborn baby payment supplies you with help with the additional expenses associated with a stillborn child.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for 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 passed away.

Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Double Orphan Pension.

Transition to Independent Living Allowance

The Transition to Independent Living Allowance supports young individuals 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 obtaining the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.

Discover more about the shift towards their adult years.

Financial crisis assistance

Crisis Payment

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

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

Special Benefit

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

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Special Benefit.

Discover 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 likely to continue for more than 2 years and stops you from working.

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more 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 assist with travel costs for work, study, looking for work or volunteering if you have an impairment, illness or injury that implies you can't use public transport.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and looking for the Mobility Allowance.

Essential Medical Equipment Payment

An annual payment to aid with energy expenses to run essential medical equipment or heating or cooling used for securityholes.science medical needs for qualified individuals to handle their impairment or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.

Special Disability Trusts

A Special Disability Trust assists families and carers to supply funds for a relative with severe impairment. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.

Find out more about preparing for the future.

Carer support

Carer Payment

A payment if you offer consistent care to somebody with special needs or a medical condition, or a grownup who is frail aged.

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

Carer Allowance

A supplementary payment if you look after someone who requires everyday assistance.

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

Carer Adjustment Payment

A one-off payment to support households in monetary difficulty after a catastrophic occasion impacting a child more youthful than 7.

Visit the Services Australia website to discover more about eligibility and obtaining the Carer Adjustment Payment.

Our department evaluates claims gotten for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we evaluate Carer Adjustment Payment claims.

Carer Supplement

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

Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and setiathome.berkeley.edu making an application for the Carer Supplement.

Child Disability Assistance Payment

An annual payment if you get Carer Allowance when looking after a kid with disability or medical condition.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.

Additional allowances and payments

Rent Assistance

A regular extra payment if you pay lease and get certain payments.

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

Energy Supplement

An extra payment to help with energy expenses if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Energy Supplement.

Pharmaceutical Allowance

A routine additional payment to aid with medicine costs if you get specific payments.

Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and requesting the Pharmaceutical Allowance.

Remote Area Allowance

A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote location and get an income assistance payment.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and obtaining the Remote Area Allowance.

Telephone Allowance

A quarterly payment to aid with phone and web expenses if you get specific payments.

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

Utilities Allowance

A quarterly payment to assist with household 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 cheaper health services and medications.

Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about concession and health care cards.

Death of an enjoyed one

Payments, info and assistance for grieving member of the family.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about what aid is offered when a liked one passes away.

Financial assistance and budgeting assistance

Financial Information Service Officers

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

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

Centrepay

A voluntary expense paying service which is complimentary for Centrelink consumers. You can use Centrepay to set up regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.