Travel outside Australia rules for JobSeeker Payment
There are rules about when you can get JobSeeker Payment when you travel outside Australia.
How to claim JobSeeker Payment
Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.
How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment
To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment
You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment
You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.
Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.
Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker
You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.
When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment
Parenting Payment is a fortnightly payment. We’ll tell you when your first payment is after we approve your claim.
ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance
You may get ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance if you have high essential course costs.
Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as high school student
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance for high school. Before you start, check if you can get it.