Advance payment
You may get part of your income support payment or Family Tax Benefit (Part A) early. This is an advance payment. You pay it back later out of your payments from us.
JobSeeker Payment
Financial help if you’re between 22 and Age Pension age and looking for work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time.
Youth Allowance
Financial help if you’re 24 or younger and a student or Australian Apprentice, or 21 or younger and looking for work.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
How much JobSeeker Payment you can get
We pay JobSeeker Payment every 2 weeks. The amount you get depends on your personal situation.
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 work out your payment rate.
How much Rent Assistance you can get
The amount of Rent Assistance you can get depends on how much rent you pay.
Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.
Centrelink online account help - Request a document
Instructions on how to view, print and save your documents using your Centrelink online account.