Income support payments and extra 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 offered by the Australian Government to support individuals, consisting of individuals who are unable to work or are looking for work. This list of payments straight connects to the work of our department. There may be other payments offered.

Services Australia deliver payments, services and information for receivers. The Department of Veterans' Affairs likewise pays in some .

Data on income assistance payments is published regularly. Visit the Australian Government information site for info about income support recipient data.

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 developed to support the standard living requirements of older Australians. People must be age 67 or over and meet residency requirements. A suggests test likewise uses to identify the quantity 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 an eligible pensioner can make from work before it impacts their pension rate.

Visit the Services Australia site to get more information 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 gain access to the equity in their home or other Australian genuine estate through an Australian Government loan. It was formerly known 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 satisfy big or unexpected costs. Pension Advance Payments enable pensioners to get a portion of their future pension privilege as a swelling sum.

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

Work and study assistance

Financial assistance if you're aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It's also for when you're ill or hurt and can't do your typical work or study for a short time.

Visit the Services Australia site to read more about eligibility and looking for 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 for more information about eligibility and obtaining 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 trying to find work, or temporarily unable to work.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Youth Allowance for task applicants.

For ongoing information 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 site to read more 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 read more about eligibility and getting Austudy.

Education Entry Payment

A once-a-year payment made when you start research study if you get particular 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 benefits if you're working.

Visit the Services Australia site to read 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 enhancing your abilities in the Skills for Education and Employment program.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and looking for the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement.

Pensioner Education Supplement

A regular extra payment to help with your research study costs if you get specific payments, such as Parenting Payment (Single) or Disability Support Pension.

Visit the Services Australia site for more information 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 student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an earnings.

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

Family and parenting assistance

Paid Parental Leave

A payment to help households taking some time off work to care for a newborn or recently embraced kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to learn more about eligibility and obtaining 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.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave Scheme.

Family Tax Benefit

Family Tax Benefit (FTB) is a payment that assists qualified families with the expense of raising children.

Visit the Services Australia website to find out more about eligibility and looking for the Family Tax Benefit.

Parenting Payment

The primary earnings assistance payment readily available if you have sole or main obligation for the care of a kid.

Visit the Services Australia site to find out more about eligibility and requesting the Parenting Payment.

Newborn Upfront Payment and Newborn Supplement

A lump amount and a boost to your Family Tax Benefit Part A payment when you start caring for an infant or child that has actually recently come into your care.

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

Stillborn baby payment

The Stillborn child payment supplies you with support with the additional costs associated with a stillborn kid.

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

Double Orphan Pension

A routine payment for you if you are looking after a kid whose parents can not care for them or have died.

Visit the Services Australia website for more information about eligibility and getting 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 get more information 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 situation and are in severe financial hardship.

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