Most useful information for looking for work

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

What you need to do to get your first Youth Allowance payment, how much you’ll get paid and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.

Use this form to let us know about you or your partner's involvement in a business.

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

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

When you get a payment from us, you have obligations. Find out what you need to do to keep getting your payment.

We pay JobSeeker Payment every 2 weeks. The amount you get depends on your personal situation.

To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.

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

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