Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment
For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Superannuation
Superannuation is a long term savings structure to help fund your retirement.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.
Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Waiting periods
You may have to wait before your payments start.