How to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers
Complete the following steps to claim Youth Allowance for job seekers. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Exemptions from the newly arrived resident's waiting period
After you arrive in Australia, there can be a waiting period to get some of our payments and concessions. Find out if you may not have to wait this period.
Allowances while getting an income support payment
Some work related allowances are assessable income and can affect your payment amount.
How to report your income to Centrelink
You can report your employment income in different ways.
Mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 or older
Find out about your mutual obligation requirements if you’re 55 and over.
Income Bank
Helps you keep more of your Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY payment if you’re a student or an Australian Apprentice receiving an income.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
Income from self employment
If you’re self employed you need to tell us about your business income. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
How to claim Parenting Payment
Complete the following steps to claim Parenting Payment.
Employment income
This is pay you get for work you've done for an employer.