Most useful information for Looking for work

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

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. 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. JobSeeker Payment
2. What your commitments are

Travel outside Australia rules for JobSeeker Payment

There are rules about when you can get JobSeeker Payment when you travel outside Australia.

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

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect 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.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.

Get a new BasicsCard for Income Management if it’s lost stolen or damaged

You can get a new BasicsCard if yours is lost, stolen, damaged or expiring soon.

1. How to claim
2. Prove your identity

Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment

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