Most useful information for recently unemployed

Liquid assets waiting period

The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.

When you need an Employment Separation Certificate

If you or your partner stop work or change from full time to casual work, you may need to give us an Employment Separation Certificate.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

For the purposes of Crisis Payment, you’re in severe financial hardship if you meet certain criteria.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.

1. Work
2. Recently unemployed

Getting a payment when you’re recently unemployed

We have payments to help you when you’re unemployed or can’t work while you’re sick or injured. Which one you get depends on your circumstances.

1. Higher education
2. Most useful information

ABSTUDY and Assistance for Isolated Children (AIC) - Explanation or formal review of decision form (SY054)

Use this form to ask for an explanation of a decision about your claim for ABSTUDY or AIC. You can also use this form to ask for a formal review of your ABSTUDY or AIC decision.

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.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

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.

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.