An important reminder to students receiving the Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship

Your obligations

If you have applied for the Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship, you will know that there are certain obligations that you need to meet to continue to receive this assistance. 

If you don't meet these obligations, your payments may be reduced, suspended for a time or even cancelled.

We will be contacting students currently receiving the Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship via email or phone, to check how the job search is going. 

When you applied for Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship you agreed to:

• Be available for, and take reasonable steps to obtain suitable employment and
  Accept any offer of suitable employment and
• Attend and participate in an interview opportunity for any suitable employment to which you are referred
• Attend and participate in any interview with StudyLink when required to
• Undertake planning for employment when required by StudyLink
• Take part in any other activities that StudyLink ask you to (including rehabilitation, but not medical treatment) such as work experience, work assessments, seminars or programme that will improve my work readiness or prospects of employment.

Looking for work

While you are receiving Unemployment Benefit Student Hardship you can earn up to $80 a week before tax before your benefit payments start to reduce. If you have a partner you can earn up to $80 a week before tax between you.

For useful links and information which can help you to find work view the looking for work section on our website.

You can also go to the Student Job Search website to assist you in your job search.