Aussies dealing with rising everyday costs will get a helpful boost when five key support payments hit bank accounts in late August 2025. These cash injections are aimed squarely at pensioners, low-income households, and families who need a hand while the economy feels tough.
Cost of Living Concession Payment
If you live in South Australia, you’ll see the yearly Cost of Living Concession (COLC) of $261.90 drop into your account in late August. This money is for eligible Seniors Card holders, Centrelink payment recipients, and low-income workers to help cover everyday bills. Keep an eye on your bank statement for “Concessions COLC” to see the deposit. If your bank details need a refresh, you can sort that through the online household concessions form or ring the ConcessionsSA Hotline.
Energy Bill Relief Supplement
With winter energy prices hitting the roof, families across the country will get an Energy Bill Relief Supplement. This single payment is designed to help cover rising electricity and gas bills. Pensioners, veterans, and concession card holders will get it without lifting a finger— no need to apply for most recipients, the money will arrive automatically.
Family Support Bonus
Parents with kids heading back to school soon will get a welcome boost called the Family Support Bonus right before the next school term. This extra cash is meant to help with things like supplies, school uniforms, and after-school sports. Families already getting the Family Tax Benefit won’t have to do anything different—money will go straight to their usual bank accounts.
Senior Essentials Payment
Senior citizens on the age pension will receive the Senior Essentials Payment, which aims to lift some day-to-day pressures. This support is especially important with prices going up lately on things like medication and groceries. The payment is an extra cash injection timed for just before spring, and it is meant to help pensioners deal with the extra costs of the new season.
Regional Communities Allowance
People living in certain regional and rural towns will receive the Regional Communities Allowance. This payment is a recognition that many residents in the bush face extra costs, such as more money spent on petrol when services are far away. To qualify, residents just need to live at their main home on a list of specific postcodes.
Most eligible people will receive these payments automatically. Funds will appear in bank accounts sometime between late February and the beginning of March 2025. Those wanting to confirm eligibility Read can visit the Services Australia website or call their helpline for more information.