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Jobseeker
There could be financial help if you’re between 22 and Age Pension age and looking for work. Jobseeker could also be for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.
Carer Adjustment Payment
This is a one-off payment to families who can’t get other income support when the family is going through significant adjustment because of the care needs of a child. You might be able to get this payment if you care for a child aged under 7 years who has recently been diagnosed with severe disability or a severe medical condition.
Carer Allowance
This allowance provides an income supplement for carers or parents who provide daily care for an adult or dependent child or children. You may be able to get this payment if you care for someone with disability or a medical condition, or a frail older person, and if you also work or study.
Carer Payment
This payment provides income support if you can’t work because you care for someone. You might be able to get this payment if you provide constant care in a private home for someone with a severe disability or severe medical condition or who is frail and elderly, and if you aren’t away from them for more than 25 hours a week to work.
Carer Supplement
This supplement is a yearly payment to help with the cost of caring for a person. You might be able to get this payment if you get a Carer Payment or a Carer Allowance.
Pensioner Education Supplement
If you already receive a payment from the government (eg a Disability Support Pension), this supplement can help you to find a job by completing further study. It helps with the costs of full-time or part-time study in an approved course.
Payments for students and trainees
If you’re studying, training or doing an Australian Apprenticeship, you may be eligible for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices, Austudy, ABSTUDY or Assistance for Isolated Children.
Mobility Allowance
You may be eligible to receive help with travel costs for work, study or looking for work if you have a disability, illness or injury that means you can’t use public transport.
Youth Disability Supplement
You may be eligible for an extra payment if you’re a young person with disability and on an income support payment.
Young Carer Bursary Program
This is financial help to reduce your need to have a part-time job if you are studying or training and taking care of someone. You might be able to get this payment if you are aged 12–25 years or under, in high school, or at university or TAFE.