Expiry date for clients whose benefit commenced before 1 July 2025

Some clients whose benefit commenced (or last commenced) before 1 July 2025 maintain their 52 week expiry date before moving to the 26 week expiry and reapplication cycle. These clients move to the new cycle once they complete the 26 week reapplication process before their final 52 week expiry date.

This depends on when their benefit commenced (or last commenced), and applies to the following client groups only:

• Clients whose benefit commenced (or last commenced) before 4 February 2025, or
• Sole parent or grandparented clients whose Jobseeker Support commenced (or last commenced) before 1 July 2025, or
• Clients who have an 'in-flight' 52 week reapplication on 1 July 2025.

For information, see:

• Clients who have an 'in-flight' 52 week reapplication on 1 July 2025
• Expiry date for sole parent and grandparented clients whose benefit commenced before 1 July 2025

The expiry date for clients whose benefit commenced (or last commenced) before 4 February 2024 and who are still getting Jobseeker Support on 1 July 2025, is 52 weeks from their last commencement date.

When these clients complete the 26 week reapplication process at their final 52 week expiry date and are regranted Jobseeker Support, they move to the 26 week expiry and reapplication cycle.

Example 1

Nicole's Jobseeker Support commenced on 20 November 2024, with her partner included in her benefit. Her expiry date is 20 November 2025, which is 52 weeks from her commencement date.

As Nicole's Jobseeker Support commenced before 4 February 2025, she maintains her expiry date, 20 November 2025.

Nicole and her partner complete the 26 week reapplication process before their final 52 week expiry date. She and her partner continue to qualify for and is regranted Jobseeker Support from 20 November 2025. Nicole moves to the 26 week expiry and reapplication cycle. Her new expiry is 21 May 2026, which is 26 weeks from her new commencement date.

The expiry date for clients whose benefit commenced (or last commenced) on or after 4 February but before 1 July 2025 is initially set at 52 weeks.

On 1 July 2025, the expiry date for these clients was adjusted to be 26 weeks from their last commencement date.

Example 1

Hoani has been getting Jobseeker Support which last commenced on 15 May 2025. His expiry date is initially set as 15 May 2026, which is 52 weeks from his last commencement date.

Hoani was still getting Jobseeker Support on 1 July 2025 and was moved to the 26 week expiry and reapplication cycle. His expiry date is adjusted to 13 November 2025, which is 26 weeks from his last commencement date, 15 May 2025.

Example 2

Noor applies for and is granted Jobseeker Support with her partner and 16 year old dependent child included. Her commencement date is 4 July 2025.

As Noor's Jobseeker Support commenced on or after 1 July 2025 her expiry date is 2 January 2026, which is 26 weeks from her commencement date.