Payments to help if you’re unemployed
Payments if you’ve lost your job or stopped working.
Payments you can get while looking for work
You may be able to get a Centrelink payment while you look for work.
What your commitments are
If you get a Centrelink payment while you look for work, there are things you need to do to keep getting the payment. Go to the Services Australia website to find out what your commitments are when you get:
Other payments and services you may be interested in
There may be other payments and services you can get depending on your situation. Some of these links will take you away from myGov.
Help in your language
Find translated information to help you learn about payments and services on the Services Australia website about:
You can also find audio in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages about:
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Page last updated: 17 March 2026