Payments
Farm Household Allowance
A payment for farming families in financial hardship.
- a farmer who spends a major part of their time and capital working on the farm
- the partner of a farmer who spends a major part of their time and capital working on the farm
- meets the income and assets test limits
- meets mutual obligation requirements
Age Pension
The main income support payment for people who have reached Age Pension age.
- reached Age Pension age
- under the income and assets test limits
- an Australian resident, normally for at least 10 years
Newstart Allowance
The main income support payment while you’re unemployed and looking for work.
- at least 22 but under age pension age
- looking for paid work
- under the income and assets test limits
- prepared to meet mutual obligation requirements
Carer Allowance
An additional fortnightly payment if you give daily care to someone who has a disability, serious illness, or is frail aged.
- you give extra care to someone who has a disability or severe illness or is frail aged
- their care needs score high enough on the ADAT or DCLAD
- they will have these needs for at least 12 months or the rest of their life
- you meet an income test
Youth Allowance
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice, or 21 or younger and looking for work.
- 16 to 21 and looking for full time work
- 18 to 24 and studying full time
- 16 to 24 and doing a full time Australian Apprenticeship
- 16 to 17 and independent or needing to live away from home to study
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16 to 17, studying full time and have completed year 12 or equivalent.
ABSTUDY
A group of payments for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander students or apprentices.
- you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian, and
- in an approved course, Australian Apprenticeship or traineeship, and
- not getting another payment to study or train
