Youth Allowance for job seekers - Services Australia

To get this you must be 16 to 21 and 1 of the following:

Read the full conditions under who can get it.

What you need to do

If you’re 24 or younger and a full time student or Australian Apprentice, read more about Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices.

Check if you're eligible to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

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

You need to actively look for work while you’re getting 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.

There are things you need to do while you’re getting Youth Allowance for job seekers, including looking for work.

There are a range of other services to help you manage your Youth Allowance payment for job seekers, or get extra support.

We have other payments, services and subjects to help you with Youth Allowance for job seekers.

Page last updated: 25 September 2019