Job seeking payments for parents

If you're a parent and have recently lost your job, there are payments to help.

What payments you can get

These payments help with the cost of looking after dependents.

Youth Allowance for job seekers
A payment for people 21 or younger and looking for work or temporarily unable to work.
JobSeeker Payment
A payment for people between 22 and Age Pension age who are looking for work, or who can’t work or study for a short time.
Parenting Payment
The main payment while you’re a young child’s main carer.

Additional payments you may get.

Child Care Subsidy
This is a Services Australia payment that helps with the cost of approved child care.
Additional Child Care Subsidy for transitioning to work, studying or training
This gives people transitioning to work, study or training extra help with the cost of child care.
Low Income Health Care Card
A concession card to get cheaper health care and some discounts if you’re on a low income.
Family Tax Benefit
This is a 2 part payment that helps with the cost of raising children.

Page last updated: 3 May 2023