Most useful information for Working

Annual parental income reassessment

If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.

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

Retirement village or lifestyle village rent type for rent assistance

Eligibility for Rent Assistance when you’re in retirement living.

1. New South Wales East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025
2. Disaster Recovery Allowance

How much NSW East Coast Severe Weather and Flooding, May 2025 - DRA you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment

There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.

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.

Residence rules for Youth Allowance

To be eligible for Youth Allowance you must meet the residence rules.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get JobSeeker Payment

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your JobSeeker Payment.