Most useful information for Looking for work

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment

There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.

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.

Transfer to Age Pension

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

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. Who can get it

Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment

To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to claim JobSeeker Payment

Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Work
2. Looking for work

Looking for work and job hunting

There are tools and services to help you look for work. Here are some of the most helpful ones.

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. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. Who can get it

Youth Allowance income and assets tests

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you might get.

Working Credit

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