Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers
If you get Youth Allowance for job seekers and can’t work or study for a short time, you may need to give us a medical certificate.
Grace period for Mobility Allowance
If you stop your qualifying activity, you may still get Mobility Allowance for a short time. This is known as a grace period.
Directors fees
Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.
What approved reasons are for travel overseas if you get Youth Allowance for job seekers
To get Youth Allowance as a job seeker while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Youth Allowance for job seekers
When you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
New to Youth Allowance for job seekers payment
What you need to do to get your first Youth Allowance payment, how much you’ll get paid and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.
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.
Pause of requirements
Sometimes there may be a pause of your mutual obligation or participation requirements.
Farm Household Allowance Reviews
We review your Farm Household Allowance to make sure you’re still eligible, and check that we’ve paid you the right amount.
Mutual obligation requirements for newly arrived refugees
To keep getting your payment, you may need to do certain tasks and activities.