Most useful information for working

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. Who can get it

Youth Allowance income and assets tests

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you might get.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

How much Parenting Payment you can get

How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.

Demerits and suspensions for not meeting mutual obligation requirements

Job seekers could get demerits, suspensions and financial penalties for not meeting mutual obligation requirements.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

When you’ll get your first Parenting Payment

You’ll generally get your first Parenting Payment within two weeks of your claim outcome if approved. Sometimes waiting periods may apply.

1. Employment income reporting
2. If you have other types of income

Employment income reporting if you’re self employed

If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Granny flat interest
2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Community or disability housing rent type for Rent Assistance

If you lease or rent from a community or disability housing provider, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

1. Income
2. Income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

Special types of income specific to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians

If you’re Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or both and you or your partner get special types of income, you need to let us know so you don’t get a debt.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When you’ll get your first payment

New to JobSeeker Payment

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.