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.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers
If you get Youth Allowance for job seekers and can’t work or study for a short time, you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment
If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment
Tell us if you can’t work or study for a short time due to a sickness or injury. You’ll also need to give us a medical certificate.
Grace period for Mobility Allowance
If you stop your qualifying activity, you may still get Mobility Allowance for a short time. This is known as a grace period.
Getting a medical certificate for Austudy
You may be able to get an exemption from your Austudy requirements if you give us a medical certificate.
Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Austudy
We use your medical certificate to work out if you can get an exemption from your study requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Austudy.
What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices
We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your full time study or apprenticeship requirements for a certain time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance as a student or an Australian Apprentice.
Income Stream Reviews for the Compliance program
We check your income stream information is up to date. We do this to check we’ve paid you the right payment and amount.