Youth Allowance for job seekers

You need to meet some rules to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.

There are things you must do to keep getting Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers. Before you start, check if you can get it.

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first Youth Allowance for job seekers payment.

To keep getting Youth Allowance for job seekers payment you need to report you and your partner's income every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.

We have a range of other information and services to help you manage your payment or get extra support.