Top payments for recently unemployed

1. Disability Support Pension
2. What your commitments are

Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)

Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for Parenting Payment

To be eligible for Parenting Payment you must meet the residence rules.

Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period

After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.

1. If you need to attend an assessment
2. What happens during and after the assessment

If you have a reduced capacity to work

If you have a medical condition that affects your ability to work, you’ll need to tell us. You may have a reduced capacity to work but we’ll need to assess this.

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.

Cancelling your payment online

You may be able to cancel your own payment online. This means you don’t need to visit a service centre or call us.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

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.

What to report when you report income to Centrelink

We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.