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Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

  1. What your commitments are
  2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for JobSeeker Payment

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting JobSeeker Payment.

  1. Mobility Allowance
  2. How to claim

Supporting documents for Mobility Allowance claim

You’ll need some information to start your claim for Mobility Allowance. Once you’ve submitted your claim, you’ll also need to provide supporting documents.

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

When to claim JobSeeker Payment

When you can submit your JobSeeker Payment claim depends on your situation. You may be able to start your claim early.

Weekly payment option

Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.

  1. Top payments
  2. Mobility Allowance

How much Mobility Allowance you can get

You can get a standard rate or higher rate of Mobility Allowance depending on your circumstances.

  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.

Supporting documents for Youth Allowance

When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.

  1. Energy Supplement
  2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

If you get a Family Tax Benefit the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

  1. Top payments
  2. Mobility Allowance

Who can get Mobility Allowance

You can get Mobility Allowance if you meet certain criteria.

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Page last updated: 17 November 2025.
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