Top payments

1. Higher education
2. Top payments

Tertiary Access Payment

A payment to help students with the cost of moving from regional or remote areas for tertiary study.

1. Having a baby
2. Top payments

Dad and Partner Pay

A payment that was available to eligible fathers and partners for up to 2 weeks to care for a new child born or adopted before 1 July 2023.

1. Managing your money
2. Top payments

Early release of superannuation

You can access your superannuation (super) early in limited circumstances. This includes if you’re in severe financial hardship.

1. Retirement years
2. Top payments

Pension Supplement

A regular extra payment to help with utility, phone, internet and medicine costs if you get income support from us.

1. Caring for someone
2. Top payments

Carer Supplement

An annual payment if you have caring responsibilities and get certain carer or Department of Veterans’ Affairs payments.

1. Higher education
2. Top payments

Student Start-up Loan

A voluntary loan you can get up to twice a year if you’re an eligible higher education student.

1. Retirement years
2. Top payments

Work Bonus

If you’re an eligible pensioner who is working, the Work Bonus can help you keep more of your pension.

1. School
2. Top payments

ABSTUDY

Financial help for Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.

1. Getting aged care services
2. Top payments

Aged care calculation of your cost of care

If you’re thinking about accessing aged care services, we can tell you how much you’ll pay towards your aged care costs.

1. Self service
2. Centrelink self service

Centrelink phone self service

Offers a range of options for you to access and update your information over the phone. You can use it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.