You may get JobSeeker Payment if any of the following apply: you're unemployed. you're not in full time work, for example you're doing part time or casual work.
Most unemployed people will have full-time mutual obligation requirements of at least 70 hours per fortnight. If you are working less than 70 hours per fortnight (casually or part-time) you will still have to look for full-time work or undertake other suitable activities.
You can build up a maximum of 48 Working Credits each fortnight. You can build up a total of 1,000 Working Credits if you're getting any of the following payments: JobSeeker Payment.
The Income Test limits for JobSeeker Payment
* Fortnightly income between $150 and $256 reduces fortnightly allowance by 50 cents in the dollar. For income above $256 per fortnight, fortnightly allowance reduces by 60 cents in the dollar.
You can have paid work up to 29 hours per week. You can do this without losing your Disability Support Pension payment providing you still meet the income test. You must tell us if you or your partner have started work within 14 days. You must also tell us the details of that work.
It replaces the “Jobactive” system that required the “mutual obligation” of applying for 20 jobs a month for payments to continue. You must now instead earn 100 points a month through a variety of activities, including applying for jobs, attending courses and even working.
"The majority of people aged 55 and over on JobSeeker are women, many with little to no savings or superannuation, and who are at risk of homelessness," Chalmers said. This means about 52,000 single Australians will get a $92.10 fortnightly boost to their payments, lifting to $745.20.
The amount of time you spend doing Work for the Dole depends on your circumstances. 30 to 50 hours per fortnight: for individuals aged 18 to 59 years, with full-time mutual obligation requirements.
If you get DSP, you can have paid work up to 29 hours a week. You can do this without losing your DSP payment providing you meet the income test. You must tell us if you or your partner have started work within 14 days. You must also tell us the details of that work.
You'll need to earn a set number of points each month to meet your requirements. Your monthly points target is based on your personal circumstances and local labour market conditions. You earn points for doing tasks and activities that help you to find and keep work, such as: applying for jobs.
Most importantly, if not declared, hiding money is fraudulent and can result in having to repay money received and criminal charges. We've seen it many times before. The strategies and advice mentioned above is of general nature only.
The liquid assets waiting period is between 1 and 13 weeks. It applies if you have funds equal to or more than either: $5,500 if you're single with no dependants. $11,000 if have a partner or you're single with dependants.
The "liquid assets test" was removed as the COVID-19 took hold, but will be reintroduced for JobSeeker applicants on September 25. For singles, the test threshold is $5,500. For singles with children, it's $11,000.
You have savings or other money
If you or your partner have liquid assets over certain limits, you may have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This includes money owed by your or your partner's employer. Read about liquid assets waiting periods.
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be between 22 and Age Pension age. meet the income and assets tests. meet residence rules.
One of the most common is that you haven't provided the correct documents with your application. Often, if the documents are incorrect or insufficient, Centrelink will give you 14 days to fix the issue, after which time it may delay or reject your application.
If you don't report income regularly, you need to tell us about any income you're paid within 14 days of being paid. If you report income regularly, you need to submit your report on or after your reporting date so we can assess you for your regular payment.
The Cost of Living Payment is a $250 one-off payment to help with the cost of living. The Cost of Living Payment is not taxable, and you don't need to report it as income. You'll get it if you were residing in Australia on 29 March 2022, and: you were able to claim, or were getting an eligible payment.
The payments will be indexed, rising just over 6 per cent. This means the Youth Allowance rate will go up by at least $19 a fortnight. Austudy will increase by between $32.40 and $41.40 per fortnight, and those under the age of 21 on the Disability Support Pension will receive an extra $27.40 to $40.70 a fortnight.
From 10 July 2023, there are changes to Child Care Subsidy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The changes mean they can get at least 36 hours of subsidy per fortnight, regardless of their family's income or activity level.