Most viewed payments for Looking for work

1. Work
2. Looking for work

Re-entering the workforce after looking for work

Getting back to work after a long break can be challenging. Here are tips and resources to help you move back into the workforce.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.

1. Housing
2. Top payments

Farm Household Allowance

A payment for farming families in financial hardship.

1. Separated parents
2. Most useful information

Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)

Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Assessing your ability to work

Program of Support for Disability Support Pension

You may need to participate in a Program of Support before you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Financial Information Service
2. What it is

Financial Information Service Officers

Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.

1. Employment income reporting
2. What to report

Income from employment

If you or your partner get income from employment you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

If you get a Family Tax Benefit the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

Capability assessment

An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.

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

Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - job seekers

You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance. This is if you need to live away from your parents' home to look for work.