Income test

Clients whose weekly income is over $160 gross per week will have their benefit reduced by 70 cents for every $1.00 of income that is over that amount per week.

If a client is getting a half-married rate of benefit because their partner is:

• granted a main benefits in their own right or
• not entitled to get a benefit because they have a 13-week non-entitlement period, have a financial sanction imposed or they are on strike

Then, their benefit will be reduced by 35 cents for every $1.00 of the total combined income that is over $160.00 gross per week.

Sole parents clients whose weekly income is over $160 gross per week will have their benefit reduced by:

• 30 cents for every $1.00 of income that is between $160 and $250 gross per week
• 70 cents for every $1.00 of income that is more than $250 gross per week.

Note sole parents whose Jobseeker Support Student Hardship commenced before 1 July 2025 may be able to have their income charged annually.

For more information see:

• Sole parents whose benefit commenced before 1 July 2025