JobSeeker Payment
This is a Services Australia payment.
Who can get it
To get this payment, you must:
- be between 22 and 66 years old
- meet the income and assets tests
- meet residence rules.
You also need to be either:
- unemployed and looking for work
- sick or injured and can't do your usual work or study for a short time.
Find out more about who can get it and how much you can get on the Services Australia website.
Depending on your circumstances, you may have to wait before you receive your first payment.
When to claim
If you know your circumstances are going to change, you can start your claim up to 13 weeks before the change.
If your circumstances change without much notice, it’s best to start your claim as soon as possible.
Find out more about when to claim on the Services Australia website.
How to claim
Claim online
You'll need to link Centrelink to your myGov account, if you haven’t already.
If you don’t have a myGov account
Follow the steps to create a myGov account. After you’ve created one, you can link services to your account.
If you can't claim online
Call the Centrelink employment services line on 132 850.
Help in your language
Call the Centrelink multilingual phone service on 131 202 to speak with someone in your language.
Find information in more languages about Centrelink on the Services Australia website.