Most viewed payments for Working

1. Working
2. Top payments

Economic Support Payment

These were extra payments paid as part of the coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus. We’ve already paid most eligible people.

1. Top payments
2. Work Bonus

Who can get the Work Bonus

You must meet eligibility requirements to get the Work Bonus.

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. Top payments
2. Income Bank

How an Income Bank works

You can earn up to $528 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.

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.

1. North Queensland Floods, January - February 2025
2. Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment

How much Nth Qld Floods, Jan - Feb 2025 - Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment you can get

Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payment is a lump sum payment.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

When gifting exceptions apply

We have some exceptions to how we assess gifting.

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

1. New South Wales
2. New South Wales Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, March 2025

NSW Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, Mar 2025 - Disaster Recovery Allowance

Support if you’ve lost income as a direct result of New South Wales Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred that started in March 2025.