Most useful information for recently unemployed

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.

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. 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.

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.

Liquid assets waiting period

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

1. Managing your money
2. Most useful information

Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)

Use this form to claim a special employment advance.

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. 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.

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.