Most useful information for recently unemployed

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.

1. Work
2. Recently unemployed

Getting a payment when you’re recently unemployed

We have payments to help you when you’re unemployed or can’t work while you’re sick or injured. Which one you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

When you need an Employment Separation Certificate

If you or your partner stop work or change from full time to casual work, you may need to give us an Employment Separation Certificate.

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

Assets test for allowances

We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.

1. Special Benefit
2. How to manage your payment

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).