JobSeeker Payment Announcement

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JobSeeker Payment Announcement

Carmen Lawson • March 31, 2020

Federal Government JobSeeker Details

WHAT IS IT

The JobSeeker Payment is financial help if you’re between 22 and 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. This payment was previously known as Newstart Allowance.

ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS

• Must be between 22 years and Age Pension age (66 years)
• Your income is under the test limits (Mentioned below)
• You meet residence rules (Basically are a permanent Australian resident)

ELIGIBLE CRITERIA

You may get a payment in any of the following circumstances. These include if you’re:

• not able to work or don’t have work
• in isolation or hospitalised
• caring for children

Depending on the payment you’re claiming, your parent’s or partner’s income may affect your eligibility to claim a payment. Centrelink has also waived the ordinary waiting period and the need for employment separation certificates or proof of reduced hours for the time being. The assets test for JobSeeker Payment, Parenting Payment and Youth Allowance has also been temporarily waived.

INCOME LIMITS TEST

Income limits vary depending on your family situations. We have listed the most common situations below however if none of these apply to you please visit the link below. Please note that JobSeeker payments will reduce to nil once your income reaches the amounts mentioned below per fortnight.

• Single - No Kids | $1,086.50 Income limit per fortnight
• Single - With Kids | $1,673.25 Income limit per fortnight
• Partnered | $993.50 each Income limit per fortnight

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/jobseeker-payment/how-much-you-can-get/income-and-asset-limits

HOW MUCH WILL I BE PAID?

Unfortunately we cannot provide you this information as every circumstance is different for each individual. However if you are Single with no Kids and do not have a job you will be entitled to the full amount per fortnight of $565.70 plus the additional $550.00 coronavirus supplement making your payment $1,115.70 per fortnight.

HOW CAN I CLAIM?

You can apply to Centrelink for the JobSeeker Payment which will automatically include the additional Coronavirus supplement of $550.00 online through myGov (my.gov.au) using a Centrelink online account.

*Disclaimer - All information posted in this update is true and correct at the time of posting. Legislation surrounding this situation is constantly changing. We will provide additional updates as required upon further government announcements or legislation changes. *

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