Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work.
To get this payment, you must be 16 to 21 and 1 of the following:
- looking for full time work
- studying part time and looking for work
- temporarily unable to work.
Read the full conditions under who can get it.
From 28 September 2020, you must start meeting mutual obligation requirements. This may apply to you if you get JobKeeper Payment and an income support payment, like JobSeeker Payment.
Read more about Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices if you’re both:
- aged 24 or younger
- a full time student or Australian Apprentice.
This may be better for your situation.
Page last updated: 18 September 2020
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