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.

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.

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

Liquid assets waiting period

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

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.

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

Overdrawn bank account

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

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

How to manage your Rent Assistance

There are things you need to tell us if you get Rent Assistance.