Understanding the income maintenance period

Published: 7 January 2026

We have a new video to help you understand income maintenance periods.

You may have an income maintenance waiting period if you claim or get certain payments from us. This may apply if you got a leave or redundancy payment from your employer.

This income maintenance waiting period can apply to:

  • JobSeeker Payment
  • Youth Allowance
  • Parenting Payment
  • Austudy
  • Disability Support Pension, except if permanently blind
  • Farm Household Allowance.

Watch this video to learn more about the income maintenance period.

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Page last updated: 7 January 2026.
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