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Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.

  1. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
  2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to apply to transfer to Age Pension

If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.

  1. Top payments
  2. Mobility Allowance

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.

  1. Top payments
  2. JobSeeker Payment

When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment

There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.

  1. Financial Information Service
  2. What it is

Financial Information Service Officers

Our Financial Information Service Officers can help you plan for your future financial needs.

  1. Housing
  2. Most useful information

Real estate details form (MOD R)

Use this form to let us know your share of a property's asset value and income.

Income

Most types of income count in your income test. We use this and your assets test to assess if you can get a payment, and to calculate your rate of payment.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

How much Parenting Payment you can get

How much Parenting Payment you can get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances.

  1. Non-medical rules
  2. Residence rules

Residence descriptions

You usually need to be an Australian resident or hold a specific visa type to get a Centrelink payment or concession card.

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