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  2. Getting a medical certificate

What happens when you give us a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers

We use your medical certificate to work out if you need an exemption from your requirements for a short time. This is so you can keep getting Youth Allowance for job seekers.

  1. Youth Allowance for job seekers
  2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for job seekers

If you get Youth Allowance for job seekers and can’t work or study for a short time, you may need to give us a medical certificate.

  1. Parenting Payment
  2. What your commitments are

Getting a medical certificate for Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment there are some reasons you may need to give us a medical certificate.

  1. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
  2. Transfer to Age Pension

Which payments are eligible for transfer to Age Pension

If you get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension.

  1. Prepare to transfer to Age Pension
  2. Transfer to Age Pension

How to apply to transfer to Age Pension

If you already get an eligible payment, we’ll invite you to apply to transfer to Age Pension. This will be 13 weeks before you reach Age Pension age.

  1. Granny flat interest
  2. How we assess granny flat interests

Examples of granny flat interests

We’ve put together some common examples to help you understand how we assess granny flats. These examples don't cover every situation.

  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.

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

  1. Working while you get DSP
  2. Getting help to find work

Job search and financial help while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)

If you’re looking for work, there’s support services to help you with your job search, self-employment or financial help.

  1. Working while you get DSP
  2. Getting help to find work

Training and reskilling while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP)

There are resources and advice available if you want to change your job or gain new skills while getting Disability Support Pension (DSP).

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