how much is jobseeker payment

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The current JobSeeker Payment amounts in Australia as of September 2025 are as follows:

  • Single, no children: $793.60 per fortnight
  • Single, with a dependent child or children: around $836.50 to $845.10 per fortnight depending on sources
  • Single, 55 or older, after 9 continuous months on income support: about $836.50 to $845.10 per fortnight
  • Partnered: about $715.10 to $726.50 each per fortnight
  • Single principal carer granted exemption from mutual obligations: around $1,011.50 to $1,025 per fortnight

These payments are adjusted twice yearly (March and September) to reflect changes in cost of living.