Parenting Payment
The main income support payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.
Who can get JobSeeker Payment
You need to meet some rules to get JobSeeker Payment.
Income and assets tests for JobSeeker Payment
You must meet the income and assets tests to get JobSeeker Payment.
How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Asset types
Assets are property or items you or your partner own in full or part, or have an interest in. They can affect your payment.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to determine your payment rate.
Youth Allowance for job seekers
Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work. It’s also for when you can’t work while you’re sick or injured.
Income and assets tests for Parenting Payment
The amount of Parenting Payment you can get depends on your income and assets as well as your partner’s, if you have one.