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.
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.
How much Youth Allowance for job seekers you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.
Who can get the Language, Literacy and Numeracy Supplement
You’ll get this supplement if you’re in the Skills for Education and Employment program.
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.
Getting a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) payment
Find out if you or your partner getting a DVA payment could affect your eligibility for a payment from us.
How to manage your Mobility Allowance
Your options and obligations for Mobility Allowance.
Capability assessment
An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.
Disability Employment Services
Services that can help you find and keep a job if you have a disability, illness or injury.
New to JobSeeker Payment
What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you’ll get and who to contact about mutual obligation requirements.