Most useful information for recently unemployed

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.

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

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

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

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

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.

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Start or end group payment arrangement form (SS270)

Use this form to start or end your payment going to an organisation approved for group payment arrangements, such as an aged care home, hospital or hostel.

1. Non-medical rules
2. Income and assets tests

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

Overdrawn bank account

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

1. Disability Support Pension
2. What your commitments are

Working while you get Disability Support Pension (DSP)

You may be able to work and still get Disability Support Pension (DSP).