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. Getting other help

Manage your bills and money when recently unemployed

If you’ve recently become unemployed, you can get help to manage your bills. You may also be able to get a lump sum of money for essentials.

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.

Income test for JobSeeker Payment

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

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. Seeking medical help
2. Most useful information

Authorisation to act on an incapacitated person's behalf for Medicare purposes form (MO050)

Use this form if you want to act on behalf of someone who is incapable of managing their own affairs for Medicare services.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Assessing your ability to work

Program of Support for Disability Support Pension

You may need to participate in a Program of Support before you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Rural customers and primary producers

Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.