Expiry date falls in the week immediately before or including 26 December

If a client's expiry date falls in the week immediately before or including 26 December, their Jobseeker Support can continue to be paid until the first Monday after 2 January. The client must complete the reapplication process before that Monday to continue getting Jobseeker Support.

The client's expiry date does not change in this situation. This mean if a client completes the reapplication process and continues to be entitled to get Jobseeker Support, their benefit will be regranted from the expiry date, not from the first Monday after 2 January.

Note when a client’s expiry date falls in the week immediately before or including 26 December, the ‘initial notice to reapply’ letter will be sent 25 working days before their expiry date.

Zari’s Jobseeker Support expires on 17 December 2025, which falls in the week immediately before 26 December.

Her Jobseeker Support will continue to be paid until 5 January 2026, which is the first Monday after 2 January. She must complete the reapplication process before 5 January.

Zari completes the reapplication process on time and continues to qualify for Jobseeker Support. Her benefit is regranted from the expiry date, 17 December 2025.

Arin’s Jobseeker Support expires on 22 December 2026, which falls in the week of 26 December.

His Jobseeker Support will continue to be paid until 4 January 2027, which is the first Monday after 2 January. He must complete the reapplication process before 4 January 2027.

Arin completes the reapplication process on time and continues to qualify for Jobseeker Support. His benefit is regranted from the expiry date, 22 December 2026.

Melia's Jobseeker Support expires on 31 December 2027.

As the expiry date does not fall within the week immediately before or including 26 December her payments will stop on 31 December 2027, her expiry date.

Melia's Jobseeker Support will be cancelled if she does not complete the reapplication process before the expiry date.