How to report and manage your Youth Allowance for job seekers payment
To keep getting Youth Allowance for job seekers you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.
When you need an Employment Separation Certificate
If you or your partner stop work or change from full time to casual work, you may need to give us an Employment Separation Certificate.
Change of circumstances while getting Youth allowance for job seekers
You must tell us if things change as these may affect your Youth Allowance for job seekers.
Financial Information Service Officers
Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.
How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID
How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.
Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension
If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.
Exemptions from mutual obligation requirements for principal carers
We can grant principal carers temporary exemptions from their mutual obligation requirements in some family situations.
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.
Residence rules for Mobility Allowance
To be eligible for Mobility Allowance you must meet the residence rules.
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