Most useful information for recently unemployed

Parental Leave Pay counted as income

We treat Parental Leave Pay as taxable income. This means it counts in your income test for payments from us.

Employment Services Assessments

Employment Services Assessments (ESAts) help us understand the impact of your barriers to work including disability, illness or injury.

1. Asset types
2. Private trusts and companies

Trust reviews

How we check that you correctly report the income you receive from a trust.

Mutual obligation requirements in the Remote Australia Employment Service

Information for job seekers about mutual obligation requirements in the Remote Australia Employment Service (RAES).

Military invalidity pensions as an income stream

We assess military invalidity pension payments as income streams.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you get Youth Allowance as a job seeker, there are several reasons we may consider you independent.

1. How much you can get
2. Dependent or independent

Independent through work for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

You may be an independent job seeker if you’ve supported yourself through full time paid work.

Independent for ABSTUDY through work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through work.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through a work related activity

You may be independent by doing a work related activity. You must have been doing it for at least 3 out of the last 4 years.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Independent through work

Independent for ABSTUDY through full time work

You may be independent if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.