Most useful information for Recently unemployed

Waiting periods

You may have to wait before your payments start.

Income maintenance period

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

Overdrawn bank account

You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.

1. How we assess your claim
2. Assessing your ability to work

Program of Support for Disability Support Pension

You may need to participate in a Program of Support before you claim Disability Support Pension (DSP).

1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
2. How much you can get

Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a job seeker

If you apply for Youth Allowance as a job seeker, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.

1. Parenting Payment
2. How to manage your payment

Prepare to transfer to Age Pension if you get Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment and you’re Age Pension age, you can apply to transfer to Age Pension.

1. Rent Assistance
2. How to manage your payment

Travel outside Australia rules for Rent Assistance

The travel rules for your main payment affect your Rent Assistance when you travel outside Australia.

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. 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.