What you need to do to meet mutual obligations requirements
These are the steps you need to take to set up and then meet your mutual obligation requirements.
Centrelink online account help - How to use video chat for appointments
You can use video chat for some appointments using your Centrelink online account. Video chat appointments are available by offer only.
Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment
Find out if you or your partner getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.
Looking for work and job hunting
There are tools and services to help you look for work. Here are some of the most helpful ones.
Working Credit
Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.
Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - job seekers
You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance. This is if you need to live away from your parents' home to look for work.
Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older
Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.
Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)
Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.
Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment
You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.
How to report and manage your JobSeeker Payment
To keep getting JobSeeker Payment you need to report every 2 weeks. You also need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements.