Most useful information for looking for work

1. What your commitments are
2. Travel outside Australia

What the approved reasons for travel overseas are if you get JobSeeker Payment

To get JobSeeker Payment while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.

1. How to manage your payment
2. Transfer to Age Pension

Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension

If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

How much Youth Allowance for job seekers you can get

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

1. Income
2. Lump sums while on income support

Employment lump sum 52-week policy assessed incorrectly

An error was made with some employment income lump sums of greater than 52 weeks.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. What your commitments are

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.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

1. Top payments
2. Mobility Allowance

How much Mobility Allowance you can get

You can get a standard rate or higher rate of Mobility Allowance depending on your circumstances.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How much you can get

Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment

You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How much JobSeeker Payment you can get

We pay JobSeeker Payment every 2 weeks. The amount you get depends on your personal situation.