Income from employment

If a client has commenced full-time employment, the Jobseeker Support must be stopped from the date they commenced employment.

If the client has a partner who meets the qualifications for Jobseeker Support in their own right, the partner can apply for Jobseeker Support as the primary client.

If the person who has commenced full-time employment is the partner, then the Jobseeker Support can continue with their earnings being charged as income against the benefit.

Note sole parents and grandparented Jobseeker Support clients may be treated differently when they commence full-time employment. For more information see:

• Temporary employment period for sole parent and grandparented clients before 30 June 2026
• Annual income for sole parent and grandparented clients before 30 June 2026

If a client or their partner commences part-time or casual employment that is less than 30 hours a week, the Jobseeker Support can continue. This is because the client or partner will still be able to meet their job search requirements.

The income from part-time or casual employment will be charged against the benefit for the week in which the income was earned or represents.

However, if the earnings from the part-time or casual employment reduce the Jobseeker Support to zero when charged against the benefit, the benefit must be suspended.

If a client or partner is working weekends regularly, casually or 'one-off' then the income is charged against the benefit from the previous Monday.

For more information see:

• Estimated income