Most useful information for looking for work

1. Work Bonus
2. How it works

Work Bonus if you don’t work

If you don’t work you still accrue a bonus.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

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.

1. Top payments
2. Energy Supplement

How to get Energy Supplement

You don't need to apply for Energy Supplement. We’ll include it with your regular payment.

Capability assessment

An assessment done by us to find out if you’re capable of meeting your current mutual obligation requirements.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. Who can get it

Youth Allowance income and assets tests

We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you might get.

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Rent types for Rent Assistance

Rent is an amount you pay to live in accommodation someone else owns. There are different types of rent that apply if you get Rent Assistance.

1. Help for myGov, online accounts and mobile apps
2. Centrelink online account help guides

Centrelink online account help - Apply for an advance payment

Instructions to apply for an advance payment using your Centrelink online account.

How to prove your identity with Centrelink

You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Crisis and other help

We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.