Most useful information for recently unemployed

1. Work
2. Recently unemployed

Planning long-term when you’re recently unemployed

We have resources that can help you with long-term planning when you’re 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.

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. 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.

Asset hardship provisions

We may stop, reject or reduce your payment because of the assets test. If this is the case, you may be able to apply under the asset hardship provisions.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for job seekers

What your commitments are to get Youth Allowance for job seekers

There are things you must do to keep getting Youth Allowance as a job seeker.

Financial investments

The value of your financial investments counts in the assets test and income test for payments from us.

Working Credit

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working.

Real estate income

This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.