Most useful information for recently unemployed

1. Work
2. Recently unemployed

Planning long-term when you’re recently unemployed

We have resources that can help you with long-term planning when you’re unemployed.

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.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Seasonal, Contract and Intermittent Work Details form (SU496)

Use this form to tell us about any seasonal, contract or intermittent work you or your partner has done in the 6 months prior to claiming an income support payment.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

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

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

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

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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. Working
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Earnings Worksheet form (SU505)

Use this form to work out your gross earnings for your entitlement period and report them to us.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How to claim Parenting Payment

Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.

1. Seeking medical help
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Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.