Most useful information for looking for work

1. What your commitments are
2. Travel outside Australia

When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get JobSeeker Payment

When you get JobSeeker Payment, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

How to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers

Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Top payments
2. Mobility Allowance

How to manage your Mobility Allowance

Your options and obligations for Mobility Allowance.

1. Top payments
2. Energy Supplement

How to get Energy Supplement

You don't need to apply for Energy Supplement. We’ll include it with your regular payment.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.

Ordinary waiting period

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment

To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

1. What your commitments are
2. Travel outside Australia

What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get JobSeeker Payment

To get JobSeeker Payment while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to claim JobSeeker Payment

Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.