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Age

To get Jobseeker Support, a client must be aged:

  • 18 years or older if they do not have dependent children or
  • 20 years or older if they have dependent children

Clients under 20 years old

Clients under 20 years old may need to meet the Parental Assistance Test to qualify for Jobseeker Support. This also applies to a partner who is under 20 years old, even if the primary client is aged 20 or older.

Partners under 18 years

If a client qualifies for Jobseeker Support and has a 16 or 17 year old partner, the partner can be included in the benefit when they are:

  • legally married or
  • in a civil union or
  • in a de facto relationship with Family Court Judge consent

Note the partner may need to meet the Parental Assistance Test to be included.

For more information see:

Legislation

  • Jobseeker support: age requirement section 23 Social Security Act 2018
  • Jobseeker support: parental income requirement sections 23A to 23I Social Security Act 2018
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