Special Benefit
A payment if you’re in severe financial hardship and can’t get other income support from us.
To get this you must be:
- in severe financial hardship for reasons beyond your control
- unable to earn enough to support yourself and your family
- unable to get another income support payment.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
We’ve made changes to some waiting periods due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Read more about how we’ve changed waiting periods.
You may be in severe financial hardship due to coronavirus (COVID-19). In this case, if you can’t get Youth Allowance, JobSeeker Payment or Parenting Payment you may get Special Benefit.
Page last updated: 6 July 2020
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