Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
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.
Work Bonus balance
We use your Work Bonus balance to offset your eligible income so you keep more of your pension if you’re working.
Work Bonus if you don’t work
If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.
Financial investments
The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.
Centrelink online account help - Update your banking details
Instructions on how to update your banking details, including cash, cheques, loans, savings, deeming accounts and term deposit accounts.
Income and assets form (SA369)
Use this form if you’re claiming a payment and need to tell us about your income and assets.
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.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.