Sole parents whose benefit commenced before 1 July 2025

Sole parents whose Jobseeker Support Student Hardship commenced before 1 July 2025 can have their income charged annually, until their benefit is cancelled. When a sole parent with annual income charging declares a change in income, this should be updated from the first available date.

Sole parents whose Jobseeker Support Student Hardship commences on or after 1 July 2025 are subject to weekly income charging. They must have their income charged for the week in which the income is earned or the period it represents.

Clients with annual income charging whose annual income is over $8,320 gross will have their benefit reduced by:

• 30 cents for each $1.00 of income that is between $8,320 and $13,000 gross per year
• 70 cents for every $1.00 of income that is over $13,000 gross per year.