Most useful information for recently unemployed

Mutual obligation requirements in the Remote Australia Employment Service

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

Veteran Payment affects your income support payment

Information to help you make a choice between Veteran Payment and an income support payment.

1. Parenting Payment
2. Who can get it

Waiting periods for Parenting Payment

You may have to wait before your Parenting Payment starts.

1. Who can get it
2. The Transition to Work subsidy

Transition to Work activity requirements additional child care subsidy

There are a number of activities that count towards your requirements. These include studying, looking for a job, working or training.

1. Asset types
2. Gifting

What gifts we include in income and assets tests

We may include your gift if you give away, sell or transfer it for less than its market value.

1. JobSeeker Payment
2. How to report and manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension from JobSeeker Payment

You can’t get JobSeeker Payment if you’re over Age Pension age.

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.