Most useful information for Looking for work

1. Special Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Transfer to Age Pension

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

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.

Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older

Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.

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. 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.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Medical Report - Mobility Allowance form (MA002)

Use this form to claim for Mobility Allowance if you are required to provide a Medical Report.

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

When to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers

When you can submit your claim for Youth Allowance for job seekers depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.