Most useful information for recently unemployed

Income maintenance period

This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.

1. Relationship changes
2. Most useful information

Partner details - if you live in Australia form (MOD P)

Use this form to give us information about your partner if you are claiming or receiving a payment or concession card.

1. Top payments
2. JobSeeker Payment

How to claim JobSeeker Payment

Complete the following steps to claim JobSeeker Payment. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. How to claim
2. Prove your identity

Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink

How to prove who you are over the phone.

Working Credit

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

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

What the personal income test is for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

We check your personal income to see if you’re eligible for Youth Allowance and work out how much you’ll get.

1. Rent Assistance
2. Who can get it

Payment special rules for Rent Assistance eligibility

If you get certain payments, there are special rules for Rent Assistance.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink using your Digital ID

How to prove who you are to Centrelink using your Digital ID.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Change of circumstances when you get Rent Assistance

We need to know about changes that could affect or stop your Rent Assistance.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.