How much you can get

How much you get depends on your circumstances.

If you’re eligible, you’ll get the maximum equivalent rate of JobSeeker Payment or Youth Allowance, depending on your personal circumstances.

We’ll reduce your payment to zero if your income is more than the average Australian weekly income. The average weekly income before tax is:

  • $1,838.60 before 1 January 2025
  • $1,924.60 from 1 January 2025.

Disaster Recovery Allowance is a taxable payment and needs to be included in your tax return.

Page last updated: 30 December 2024.
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