Top payments for managing your money

1. Managing your money
2. Top payments

Cost of Living Payment

The Cost of Living Payment has stopped from 30 June 2023. JobSeeker Payment is the main income support payment if you’re between 22 and Age Pension age.

1. Top payments
2. Enhanced Income Management and SmartCard

Managing your enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard online

Our videos show you how to set up and use your online enhanced Income Management account and SmartCard eIM app.

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. Housing
2. Top payments

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).

1. Victoria
2. Victoria Bushfires, January 2026

Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

A lump sum payment to help people affected by Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026.

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

Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle, March 2026 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

A lump sum payment to help people affected by Western Australia Tropical Cyclone Narelle that started in March 2026 and ended in May 2026.

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. 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. 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. Queensland
2. Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026

Queensland Rainfall and Flooding, February to March 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Queensland Rainfall and Flooding that started in February to March 2026 and ended in May 2026.