Top payments

1. Managing your money
2. Top payments

Electronic benefit transfer card

The Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card lets you access immediate funds if you’re experiencing financial hardship and can’t get your payment another way.

1. Higher education
2. Top payments

ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance

Help for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to attend study activities. Students must be away from their home or study location for a short period.

1. Top payments
2. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard

Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in the Northern Territory

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard. Read about the rules in the Northern Territory.

1. Top payments
2. Income Management and BasicsCard

Income Management and BasicsCard in the Northern Territory

You can no longer start Income Management in the Northern Territory.

1. Working
2. Top payments

Coronavirus Supplement

The temporary Coronavirus Supplement ended on 31 March 2021.

1. Top payments
2. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard

Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in Queensland

Manage your money using enhanced Income Management in some parts of Queensland. It will help you meet essential household needs and expenses for you and your family.

1. Higher education
2. Top payments

Assistance with ABSTUDY masters and doctorate compulsory course fees

Financial help with course fees for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students who are studying a masters or doctorate.

1. Northern Territory
2. Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026

Northern Territory Flooding, February to March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

A lump sum payment to help people affected by Northern Territory flooding that started in February 2026 and ended in May 2026.

1. Western Australia
2. Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle, March 2026

Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle, March 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle that started in March 2026 and ended in May 2026.

1. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard
2. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in Queensland

Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard in Livingstone, Logan and Rockhampton, Queensland

You can access your enhanced Income Management account with a SmartCard. Read about the rules in Livingstone, Logan and Rockhampton, Queensland.