Most useful information for Looking for work

Transfer to Age Pension

If you’re Age Pension age and get an eligible payment, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

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.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

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

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

1. Mobility Allowance
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Mobility Allowance

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

How to apply to transfer to Age Pension

If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When to claim

Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.