How to manage your Parenting Payment
Your options for managing your Parenting Payment.
How much Youth Allowance for job seekers you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.
What your commitments are to get Youth Allowance for job seekers
There are things you must do to keep getting Youth Allowance as a job seeker.
When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for job seekers payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Youth Allowance for job seekers payment.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Ordinary waiting period
You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.
Sole trader or partnership income
Business income is counted in the income test.
Comprehensive Compliance Assessment
An assessment to find out why you haven’t been meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Change of circumstances while getting Parenting Payment
We need to know about changes to your or your partner’s situation. If you don’t tell us when these changes happen, you may get a debt you’ll have to pay back.