Payments and benefits 

JobSeeker Payment 

Financial help if you’re aged between 22 and 67 (Age Pension age) and looking for work. It’s also for when you’re sick or injured and can’t do your usual work or study for a short time. 

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the JobSeeker Payment(Opens in a new tab/window).   

Youth Allowance for job seekers 

Financial help if you’re 21 or younger and looking for work, or temporarily unable to work. 

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about eligibility and applying for the Youth Allowance for job seekers(Opens in a new tab/window). 

Working Credit 

Lets you keep more of your income support payment and benefits if you're working. 

Visit the Services Australia website to learn more about the payments that can be impacted by the Working Credit(Opens in a new tab/window).  

Find your next job 

Workforce Australia is a place Australians can search and apply for jobs or find more information on their pathway to employment. 

Visit the Workforce Australia(Opens in a new tab/window) website.  

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