JobSeeker Payment
Income & assets testPeople 22 to Age Pension age who are unemployed or looking for work.
Up to $833.70/fortnight
PAYMENTS HUB
Every major Centrelink
payment, plain and clear
Who can get it, how much it pays, and where to start. Each entry links to a full guide — checked against official sources and dated.
Current maximum rates
Effective 20 September 2026 — inc. supplements
- Age Pension $1,237.70/fn
- Disability Support Pension $1,237.70/fn
- JobSeeker Payment $833.70/fn
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Find your situation
Browse by category below, or use the life events page to filter by what's happening in your life.
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Read the guide
Each payment card links to a plain-English guide covering eligibility, rates and what to expect.
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Estimate your amount
Use the tools to run the income and assets tests before you claim.
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Claim through myGov
Claims are lodged at my.gov.au — link Centrelink to your myGov account first.
Work & job seeking
Payments for people who are unemployed or looking for work.
Youth Allowance
Income & assets testJob seekers aged 18–21 and full-time students aged 16–24.
Up to $793.70/fortnight
Austudy
Income & assets testFull-time students and apprentices aged 25 and over.
Up to $793.70/fortnight
Retirement & pensions
Payments for older Australians and those who cannot work.
Age Pension
Income & assets testPeople 67 and over who meet residence and income/assets rules.
Up to $1,237.70/fortnight
Disability Support Pension
Medical & income testPeople of working age who have a physical, intellectual or psychiatric condition that stops them from working 15+ hours a week.
Up to $1,237.70/fortnight
Disability & carers
Payments for people providing care or living with disability.
Carer Payment
Income & assets testPeople who provide constant care for someone with a severe disability or serious illness.
Up to $1,237.70/fortnight
Carer Allowance
Adjusted taxable incomeCarers who provide daily care and attention at home — can be paid alongside other income.
$153.50/fortnight
Families & children
Payments to help with the cost of raising children.
Parenting Payment
Income & assets testThe main carer of a young child — single parents until youngest turns 14, partnered until youngest turns 6.
Up to $1,087.20/fortnight (single)
Family Tax Benefit
Family income testFamilies raising dependent children — two parts (Part A per child, Part B for the family unit).
Up to $222.04/fortnight (Part A, per child)
Supplements & extras
Top-up payments you may get alongside your main payment.
Commonwealth Rent Assistance
Rent paidPeople already receiving an eligible Centrelink payment who pay rent above a threshold.
Up to $211.20/fortnight (single)
Advance Payment
Repayment from ongoing paymentPeople already receiving a qualifying payment who need an interest-free lump sum advance.
Up to $1,503/advance
Not sure where to start?
Tell us what's happening in your life and we'll show you which payments to look at, in the right order.
Frequently asked questions about Centrelink payments
How do I know which Centrelink payment I can get?
Each payment has eligibility rules based on your age, income, assets, family situation and residency. Use the life events page to filter by your situation, or browse the payments below to read the guide for each payment.
Services Australia's Payment and Service Finder is also a useful starting point.
Can I get more than one payment at the same time?
Generally you can only receive one main income support payment at a time. However, you may be able to receive supplements and add-ons (such as Rent Assistance, Carer Allowance or Family Tax Benefit) alongside a main payment.
How are Centrelink payments calculated?
Most payments start from a maximum rate and are reduced by the income test and/or assets test. The rate you actually receive depends on your total income, the value of your assets, your household type and any applicable supplements. See how the income test works for a plain-English explanation.
When are Centrelink payment rates updated?
Pension-type payments (Age Pension, DSP, Carer Payment) are indexed twice a year — in March and September. Allowance-type payments (JobSeeker, Youth Allowance) are indexed once a year in January. Family Tax Benefit is indexed in July.
Current rates from DSS are on the Library rates page.