Maximum payments (current)
Below are the maximum payments for Seasonal Work Assistance at 1 April 2026.
The maximum amount that can be paid in any qualifying 26-week period is $2,754.00. This maximum cannot be exceeded.
Hours lost | Maximum weekly amounts of Seasonal Work Assistance payments |
8 hours or less | $162.00 |
More than 8 hours and not more than 16 hours | $324.00 |
More than 16 hours and not more than 24 hours | $486.00 |
More than 24 hours and not more than 32 hours | $648.00 |
More than 32 hours | $810.00 |
Note 1
If both partners in a married, civil union or defacto relationship apply for Seasonal Work Assistance, each partner is entitled to receive up to the maximum amount for their circumstances.
Previous rates
For previous rates see:
- At 1 April 2025
- At 1 April 2024
- At 1 April 2023
- At 1 April 2022
- At 1 April 2021
- At 27 November 2020
- At 1 April 2020
- At 1 April 2019
- At 1 April 2018
- At 1 April 2017
- At 1 April 2016
- At 1 April 2015
- At 1 April 2014
- At 1 April 2013
- At 1 April 2012
- At 1 April 2011
- At 1 April 2010
- At 1 April 2009
- At 1 April 2008
- At 1 April 2007
- At 1 April 2006
- At 26 April 2005
- At 1 April 2005
- At 1 April 2004
- At 1 April 2003
- At 8 July 2002
Seasonal Work Assistance commenced on 8 July 2002.
