Youth and long-term payment recipients

You may be on enhanced Income Management because you live in the Northern Territory and have been getting a specific payment.

When you are 15 to 24

You can be on enhanced Income Management if you live in the Northern Territory and you are 15 to 24 years old. You must have also had one of the following payments for 3 of the last 6 months:

When you are 25 to Age Pension age

You can be on enhanced Income Management if you live in the Northern Territory and you are between 25 and Age Pension age. You must have also had one of the following payments for more than 12 of the last 24 months:

What happens to your money

You will get the same amount of payment, but in a different way.

Half of your payment and all of any advance and most lump sum payments will go to your enhanced Income Management account. You can access this money with a SmartCard.

The rest of your payment will go to your regular bank account.

Exemptions from enhanced Income Management

You may be able to get an exemption from enhanced Income Management depending on your circumstances.

If you are eligible for an exemption, you will remain exempt from enhanced Income Management unless your circumstances change.

Read more about exemptions from enhanced Income Management or call the SmartCard eIM hotline.

Reviews and appeals

If you do not agree with a decision we make, you have the right to appeal. Read about reviews and appeals.

Contact numbers available on this page.

SmartCard eIM hotline

Use this line for support with enhanced Income Management, your account and SmartCard.

Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm local time

There are other ways you may want to contact us.

Page last updated: 19 May 2026.
QC 65215