JobSeeker payment rates from 20 September 2023.
JobSeeker is the Australian Unemployment benefit payment and is paid every two weeks, to eligible applicants.
JobSeeker rates normally increase every 6 months, and the next increase is due from 20 September 2023.
The rate will increase by the proposed $56 per fortnight, now that the legislation for this has passed the senate on 2 August 2023.
From 20 September 2023, the JobSeeker rate will be:
(Actual figures will be shown once confirmed by Centrelink)
Single rate: $tba, an increase of $
Partnered rate: $tba, an increase of $
JobSeeker fortnightly payment rate from 20 September 2023.
$tba Single, 22 or over, no children. An increase from $693.10 in March 2023.
$tba Single, 22 or over, with a dependent child or children. An increase from $745.20 in March 2023.
$tba Single, 60 or older, after 9 continuous months on an income support payment. An increase from $745.20 in March 2023.
$tba Partnered, each. An increase from $631.20 in March 2023.
JobSeeker Income test
You can earn up to $150 per fortnight before tax, before your payment is affected.
Any earnings between $150 and $256 will reduce your payment by 50 cents per dollar and any earnings over $256 will reduce your payment by 60 cents per dollar.
Example:
- If you earn $150 you will keep $150.
- If you earn $200, you will lose $25, meaning you effectively only keep $175.
- If you earn $300, you will lose $53 from the $106 between $150 and $256, plus $26.40 from the $44 between $256 and $300, meaning you effectively only keep $220.60, before tax.
servicesaustralia.gov.au/how-much-jobseeker-payment-you-can-get
www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/income-test-for-jobseeker-payment