Demerits and penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements
Job seekers could get demerits and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation or participation requirements.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Parents(s)/Guardian(s) additional details for Youth Allowance, Special Benefit or ABSTUDY customers form (A2115)
Use this form to provide parental income if you’re the parent or guardian of someone claiming Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.
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.
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment
There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.