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Benefit rates
Weekly payment rates for Jobseeker Support Student Hardship and Emergency Benefit.
How much you get depends on your situation.
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before Tax |
|---|---|
| $307.87 | $347.72 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| If you: | After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|---|
| live with parents | $262.30 | $293.07 |
| don't live with parents | $307.87 | $347.72 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $307.87 | $347.72 |
These rates may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $353.46 | $402.98 |
This rate may reduce because of your income.
| After tax | Before tax |
|---|---|
| $494.80 | $574.30 |
If you have shared care of your children, it could affect your payments.
This rate may reduce because of your and your partner's income.
| After tax | Before tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $601.46 | $678.14 |
| Each | $300.73 | $339.07 |
This rate may reduce because of your and your partner's income.
| After tax | Before tax | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $635.10 | $718.90 |
| Each | $317.55 | $359.45 |
If you have shared care of your children, it could affect your payments.
If you've been in hospital for more than 13 weeks, your benefit rate will reduce to $55.35 after tax, unless you have a partner and child.
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