Most viewed payments for Recently unemployed

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.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. When to claim

Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Working while you’re getting Disability Support Pension
2. Getting help to find work

Disability Employment Services

Services that can help you find and keep a job if you have a disability, illness or injury.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment

Tell us if you can’t work or study for a short time due to a sickness or injury. You’ll also need to give us a medical certificate.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

Private trusts and companies

If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.

1. Top payments
2. Parenting Payment

What your Parenting Payment commitments are

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

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).