Lump sums while on income support
A lump sum is a one off amount of money. They can count in your income test and may affect your payment from us.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
Explanation or formal review of a decision form (SS351)
Use this form to ask for an explanation or formal review of a decision.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.
Income Bank
Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.
Medicare and tax
Australians help to pay for Medicare from income tax. How much tax you pay depends on your income.
Personal income test for Youth Allowance for job seekers
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for a payment and work out how much you’ll get.
How to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers. Before you start, check if you can get it.
What your commitments are to get JobSeeker Payment
There are things you must do to keep getting your JobSeeker Payment.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.