Where does your tax go?
Your income tax split the way the Australian Government plans to spend its money this year.
Common questions
What does the government spend the most on?
Social security and welfare is about 37% of spending in 2026–27: the Age Pension and aged care, the NDIS and disability support, family payments and unemployment benefits. Health is next at about 16%.
Where do the numbers come from?
Budget Paper No. 1 for 2026–27, Statement 6 (estimated expenses by function), total expenses of $833 billion.