Most useful information

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

Who can get Youth Allowance for job seekers

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

1. Top payments
2. Parental Leave Pay

What affects your Parental Leave Pay

Understand what can affect your Parental Leave Pay.

1. Top payments
2. Carer Supplement

How much Carer Supplement you can get

Carer Supplement is an annual payment of $600 for each eligible payment you get. You’ll get this on top of your regular payment.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How to claim

Claiming again - Disability Support Pension

Before claiming Disability Support Pension (DSP) again, you should check you meet the eligibility rules.

1. Disability Support Pension
2. How we assess your claim

Impairment rating for Disability Support Pension

We assess your impairment as part of the general medical rules for Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Disability Support Pension
2. Who can get it

Other payments if you can’t get Disability Support Pension

If you can’t get Disability Support Pension (DSP), you may be able to get a different payment.

1. Special Disability Trusts
2. How it works

Benefits of Special Disability Trusts

If you have a Special Disability Trust you may get a gifting concession and assets test assessment exemption.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Travel outside Australia

When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Carer Allowance

When you get Carer Allowance, you may need to tell us if you or the person you care for are leaving Australia.

1. Employment Services Assessments
2. If you need to attend an assessment

What happens during and after the Employment Services Assessment

During your Employment Services Assessment (ESAt), we’ll talk with you about your barriers to work including your disability, illness or injury.