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Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)

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

  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.

Severe financial hardship for Crisis Payment

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

  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. Recently unemployed
  2. Getting a payment

Claiming a payment from us if you’re looking for a job

You can claim a payment from us online, if you’re looking for a job. You can do this by registering your Digital ID.

New Zealand citizens claiming payments in Australia

If you’re a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.

Income from outside Australia

Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.

  1. Youth Allowance
  2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

How much Youth Allowance for job seekers you can get

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.

  1. Top payments
  2. Parenting Payment

How to manage your Parenting Payment

Your options for managing your Parenting Payment.

  1. Separated parents
  2. Most useful information

Separation details form (MOD S)

Use this form to let us know you’ve separated from your partner.

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