How to prove your identity with Centrelink
You need to prove your identity before you claim a payment or service.
Who can get Youth Allowance for job seekers
You need to meet some rules to get Youth Allowance as a job seeker.
Weekly payment option
Some people can get income support payments paid each week instead of each fortnight.
Deeming
Deeming rules are used to work out income from your financial assets. We add this to your other income and apply the income test to work out your payment rate.
Youth Allowance income and assets tests
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you might get.
Who can get Rent Assistance
You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible accommodation costs are over a certain amount.
Employment Separation Certificate form (SU001)
You can ask your previous employer to use this form to certify important employment information about you.
Crisis and other help
We can help if you’re in severe financial hardship, recovering from a disaster, or need special assistance.
Income test for JobSeeker Payment
Your or your partner’s income can reduce how much we pay you.
How much Youth Allowance for job seekers you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for job seekers you get. These are the maximum rates.