Most useful information for looking for work

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.

Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment

Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Youth Allowance

If you get Youth Allowance the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

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. 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.

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.

Weekly payment option

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

1. Top payments
2. Mobility Allowance

Who can get Mobility Allowance

You can get Mobility Allowance if you meet certain criteria.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

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