The Federal Government will dole out cash payments to more than 13 million Australians as part of its $42 billion stimulus package designed to stave off a recession and limit job losses.

Every one of the estimated 8.7 million Australian workers earning $100,000 or less will receive up to $950 as part of the plan, which also throws $26 billion at road, home and school building projects, the Government said.

From early April, anyone earning $80,000 or less will be paid the full $950; people earning between $80,000 and $90,000 will get $650; and those earning between $90,000 and $100,000 will receive $300.