Transition to Independent Living Allowance
The Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) helps if you’ve left or are leaving care. This may be formal care or out-of-home care (OOHC).
ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
Help with the cost of public school fees for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander school students living at home.
ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
Helps pay school and boarding fees for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian students in high school.
Double Orphan Pension
A regular payment if you’re caring for a child whose parents can’t care for them or have died.
Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
An extra payment each fortnight while you’re improving your skills in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
Helps with travel costs if you get ABSTUDY and need to live away from home.
Rent Deduction Scheme
A service you can use to pay your public housing rent straight from your Centrelink payments.
Foster Child Health Care Card
A concession card to get cheaper medicines and some discounts.
Agents and Access Points
Places where people in rural, regional and remote areas can get help with Medicare, Centrelink and other government services.
Economic Support Payment
These were extra payments paid as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus. We’ve already paid most eligible people.