Income assistance payments and extra payments support individuals who can't totally support themselves by supplying targeted payments and help 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 not able to work or are trying to find work. This list of payments directly connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments readily available.
Services Australia provide payments, services and details for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise makes payments in some instances.
Data on income support payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information website for information about earnings assistance recipient information.
To discover more about these payments, you can:
follow the links listed below
utilize 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 basic living requirements of older Australians. People should be age 67 or over and fulfill residency requirements. A means test likewise applies to figure out the quantity that is paid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Age Pension.
Work Bonus
The Work Bonus increases the amount a pensioner can make from work before it affects their pension rate.
Visit the Services Australia site 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 eligible older Australians access the equity in their home or other Australian realty through an Australian Government loan. It was previously understood as the Pension Loans Scheme.
Discover more about the Home Equity Access Scheme.
Pension Advance Payments
Pension Advance Payments assist pensioners to budget and to satisfy large or unanticipated costs. Pension Advance Payments allow pensioners to receive a part of their future pension entitlement as a lump sum.
Visit the Services Australia website for more information about Pension Advance Payments.
Work and research study support
Financial help if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and trying to find work. It's also for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your normal work or study for a short time.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the JobSeeker Payment.
Youth Allowance for trainees and Australian apprentices
Financial assistance 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 obtaining the Youth Allowance.
Students and Australian apprentices can access support while studying or carrying out an apprenticeship.
Learn more about assistance for students and apprentices.
Youth Allowance for task candidates
Financial help if you're 21 or more youthful and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task candidates.
For continuous data on JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers, please describe the JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance receivers - monthly profile.
ABSTUDY
Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and using for ABSTUDY.
Austudy
Financial aid if you're 25 or older and studying or an Australian apprentice.
Visit the Services Australia site to discover more about eligibility and making an application for Austudy.
Education Entry Payment
A once-a-year payment made when you start study if you get particular earnings support from us.
Visit the Services Australia site for more information about eligibility and using for Education Entry Payment.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and advantages 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 learn more about eligibility and requesting the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.
Pensioner Education Supplement
A regular additional payment to aid with your research study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or wiki.eqoarevival.com Disability Support Pension.
Visit the Services Australia site to get 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 website to find out more about the Income Bank.
Family and parenting assistance
Paid Parental Leave
A payment to assist families taking time off work to look after a newborn or newly embraced kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and making an application 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.
Discover more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.
Family Tax Benefit
Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists qualified households with the expense of raising kids.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and applying for the Family Tax Benefit.
Parenting Payment
The main earnings assistance payment offered if you have sole or primary duty for the care of a child.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for 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 an infant or kid that has recently entered your care.
Visit the Services Australia site to learn more 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 same birth.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Multiple Birth Allowance.
Stillborn child payment
The Stillborn infant payment provides you with support with the additional costs associated with a stillborn kid.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and getting the Stillborn Baby Payment.
Double Orphan Pension
A routine 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 site to learn 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 shift moving from official out-of-home care (official care) plans to independent living.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and applying for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance.
Find out more about the shift towards their adult years.
Financial crisis assistance
Crisis Payment
A one-off payment if you have actually experienced a severe situation and remain in extreme monetary hardship.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for the Crisis Payment.
Special Benefit
A payment to assist you if you're in financial difficulty and you're not eligible for any other earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and requesting the Special Benefit.
Find out more about how we provide emergency situation assistance.
Disability support
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 site to find out 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 help with travel costs for work, research study, trying to find work or volunteering if you have a disability, disease or injury that implies you can't use public transportation.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and getting the Mobility Allowance.
Essential Medical Equipment Payment
A yearly payment to aid with energy expenses to run vital medical equipment or heating or cooling utilized for medical needs for qualified individuals to manage their disability or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about eligibility and using for the Essential Medical Equipment Payment.
Special Disability Trusts
A Special Disability Trust helps households and carers to offer funds for a family member with serious special needs. This can be for their current or future care and accommodation requirements.
Discover more about preparing for the future.
Carer support
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 website to find out more about eligibility and making an application for a Carer Payment.
Carer Allowance
A supplemental payment if you take care of somebody who needs daily support.
Visit the Services Australia website to discover 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 catastrophic occasion affecting a child more youthful than 7.
Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and getting the Carer Adjustment Payment.
Our department examines claims received for the Carer Adjustment Payment. Discover more about how we assess Carer Adjustment Payment claims.
Carer Supplement
An annual payment if you have caring duties and get certain carer or Department of Veterans' Affairs payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for the Carer Supplement.
Child Disability Assistance Payment
A yearly payment if you get Carer Allowance when caring for a child with impairment or medical condition.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Child Disability Assistance Payment.
Additional allowances and payments
Rent Assistance
A routine extra payment if you pay rent and get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and using for the Rent Assistance.
Energy Supplement
An additional payment to help with energy costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and obtaining the Energy Supplement.
Pharmaceutical Allowance
A regular extra payment to help with medicine costs if you get particular payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Pharmaceutical Allowance.
Remote Area Allowance
A routine additional payment if you reside in a remote area and get an earnings support payment.
Visit the Services Australia website to get more information about eligibility and looking for the Remote Area Allowance.
Telephone Allowance
A quarterly payment to assist with phone and web costs if you get certain payments.
Visit the Services Australia website to read more about eligibility and looking for the Telephone Allowance.
Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with household bills if you get specific payments.
Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and making an application for the Utilities Allowance.
Concession and library.kemu.ac.ke health care cards
Concession and health care cards can get you more affordable health services and medications.
Visit the Services Australia site to get more information about concession and health care cards.
Death of a liked one
Payments, info and help for grieving member of the family.
Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about what aid is offered when a liked one dies.
Financial assistance and budgeting assistance
Financial Information Service Officers
Services Australia offer Financial Information Service Officers who can help you with your future monetary 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 costs paying service which is free for Centrelink clients. You can utilize Centrepay to organize regular reductions from your Centrelink payment.
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