Most useful information for recently unemployed

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  1. How to claim
  2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to transfer to Age Pension online

Complete the following steps to transfer to Age Pension. Before you start, check if you can get it.

  1. Parenting Payment
  2. Who can get it

Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment

The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.

  1. Relationship changes
  2. Most useful information

Relationship details - Separated under one roof form (SS293)

Use this form if you’re separated but live under the same roof as your ex-partner. This is so we can assess whether to pay you as a single person or as a member of a couple.

  1. Work
  2. Recently unemployed

Getting other help when recently unemployed

We have other support services you can use while we process your claim. These can also help if you’re not eligible for a payment.

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

  1. Recently unemployed
  2. Getting a payment

Claiming a payment from us if you’re looking for a job

You can claim a payment from us online, if you’re looking for a job. You can do this by registering your Digital ID.

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

  1. JobSeeker Payment
  2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment

Tell us if you can’t work or study for a short time due to a sickness or injury. You’ll also need to give us a medical certificate.

  1. Rent Assistance
  2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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