1.2.1.05 Jobseeker Payment (JSP) - Description
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1.2.1.05 Jobseeker payment (JSP) - description
What is JSP?
JSP is the working age payment that replaced NSA from 20 March 2020.
JSP is an income support payment that provides financial help to individuals aged 22 years to age pension age who have capability to work now or in the future and prepared to satisfy shared commitment requirements.
JSP will consist of gain access to for individuals who have temporarily quit working or studying to recuperate from an illness or injury however who have a task or research study to return to. When the incapacity ends, and unless exempted from mutual responsibilities requirements (3.11.5), a recipient need to:
- get involved in or want to get involved in authorized activities, and/or task search, and - be prepared to participate in, comply with or differ an existing Job Plan to satisfy the mutual obligation requirements (3.11 ).
How is JSP privilege determined?
JSP is computed on an everyday basis and is paid in arrears, typically in instalments of 14 days. Instalment durations of less than 14 days may be paid where an individual changes their payday plans.
Policy recommendation: SS Guide 8.4 Payment techniques
Supplementary support
Recipients getting JSP MAY likewise receive several of the following as part of their JSP rate:
- rent help (1.2.7.10). - energy supplement (1.2.7.50). - pharmaceutical allowance (1.2.7.20). - remote location allowance (1.2.7.80). - approved program of work supplement (1.2.7.180).
They MAY likewise be entitled to the following while in receipt of JSP:
- telephone allowance (1.2.7.70). HCC (1.2.8.10) or PCC (1.2.8.20). LLNS (1.2.7.110) if carrying out training through the Skills for Education and Employment Program.
Bereavement payment arrangements
Following the death of a partner, the surviving member of a couple might be qualified for bereavement payments or a one-off partner bereavement payment
Act reference: SSAct area 660LA Ongoing payment for death of partner, area 660LH One-off payment for death of partner
Policy reference: SS Guide 3.1.5 Bereavement provisions
Background to JSP
JSP was presented on 20 March 2020. The following payments gradually ceased as part of the creation of JSP:
- NSA (1.2.1.10) (ceased on 20 March 2020). SA (1.2.5.30) (near to brand-new receivers on 20 March 2020 and ceased on 20 September 2020). BVA (near brand-new receivers on 20 March 2020 and stopped when all existing receivers finished their bereavement duration). WA (1.2.3.30) (closed to brand-new recipients on 1 July 2018 and stopped on 1 January 2022). WP (1.2.3.20) (closed to brand-new receivers on 1 July 1995 ceased on 20 March 2020). PA (1.2.2.10) (near brand-new recipients on 20 September 2003 stopped on 1 January 2022). WidB (1.2.3.40) (near new recipients on 20 March 1997 stopped on 20 March 2020).
Last examined: 20 September 2022
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