Utilities Allowance
A quarterly payment to help with household bills if you get certain payments from us.
Remote Area Allowance
A regular extra payment if you live in a remote area and get an income support payment from us.
ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
A payment to help parents or guardians of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander high school students. They need to be living at home.
Crisis Payment for humanitarian entrants
A one-off payment if you’ve arrived in Australia as a humanitarian entrant for the first time.
Income Management and BasicsCard
You can no longer start on Income Management with a BasicsCard.
Status Resolution Support Services payment (SRSS)
A regular payment to help with basic living costs while you’re waiting to hear about your immigration status.
Community Engagement Officers
We can help you get information about payments and services if you’re having a difficult time due to a vulnerability or complex issue.
Victoria Bushfires, January 2026 - Disaster Recovery Allowance
Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of Victoria bushfires that started in January 2026.
Pension Bonus Scheme
You can’t register for the Pension Bonus Scheme anymore. If you registered before 1 July 2014 and kept working, you may get a lump sum pension bonus payment.
Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS)
Approved businesses can use Centrelink Confirmation eServices (CCeS) to confirm your information with us.