Most useful information for recently unemployed

1. Recently unemployed
2. Most useful information

Seasonal, Contract and Intermittent Work Details form (SU496)

Use this form to tell us about any seasonal, contract or intermittent work you or your partner has done in the 6 months prior to claiming an income support payment.

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.

1. Natural disaster
2. Most useful information

Verification of voluntary work form (SU462)

Job seekers and voluntary work organisations can use this form.

Ordinary waiting period

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this applies to you.

1. Looking for work
2. Most useful information

Profit and Loss Statement form (SU580)

Use this form if you are a sole trader, subcontractor or a partner in a partnership that has started new employment or a new business.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. Who can get it

Residence rules for JobSeeker Payment

To be eligible for the JobSeeker Payment you must meet the residence rules.

1. Housing
2. Most useful information

Medicare Compensation Recovery Third party authority form (MO021)

Use this form to give us permission to release your compensation information and to give permission to a third party to sign relevant documentation on your behalf.

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.