Most useful information for looking for work

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

Who can get Youth Allowance for job seekers

You need to meet some rules to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - job seekers

You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance. This is if you need to live away from your parents' home to look for work.

1. Mobility Allowance
2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Mobility Allowance claim

You’ll need some information to start your claim for Mobility Allowance. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.

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.

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Working while you get DSP
2. Getting help to find work

Inclusive Employment Australia

Inclusive Employment Australia is an employment service program that can help you prepare for, find and keep a job if you have disability, injury or health conditions.

1. What your commitments are
2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting JobSeeker Payment.

Weekly payment option

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

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Top payments
2. Mobility Allowance

How much Mobility Allowance you can get

You can get a standard rate or higher rate of Mobility Allowance depending on your circumstances.