I know it's pedantic

[martinw-48]

But from the 20 th of March Newstart, Sickness allowance and I guess some other payments will all be known as Jobseeker payment.

So every time I here Scott say that you can apply for Sickness allowance I think well sounds like a bit of misinformation to me.

I was told years ago by a Centrelink officer not to call it Sickness allowance and I've been receiving what used to be called Sickness allowance since I first had medical issues in 2012.

It's also slightly misleading when it's stated that it's more than Newstart because even though that's true it's only six dollars and fifty cents more per fortnight to cover medication.
The way it's stated you'd be thinking it was more than six dollars and fifty cents.

The fact that it's only five days away that they'll be called Jobseeker payment then maybe they should be using that language already because they will have to otherwise from the twentieth people will be confused as to what they're applying for

[martinw-48]

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JobSeeker Payment starts on 20 March 2020
27 February 2020

You don’t need to do anything to move to this new payment.

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From 20 March 2020 if you’re getting Newstart, we’ll transfer you to JobSeeker Payment.

You’ll get the same payment rate as long as your circumstances haven’t changed.

If something has changed, you need to tell us as soon as possible. Any changes could change your payment rate. If you don’t tell us, we may not pay you the right amount.

You need to keep meeting your mutual obligation requirements to keep getting your payment.

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You can update your details the same way you’ve been doing for Newstart.

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Rob Peter to pay Paul. That's $6 they'll save every fortnight.

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From 20 March 2020 if you’re getting Newstart, we’ll transfer you to JobSeeker Payment.

You’ll get the same payment rate as long as your circumstances haven’t changed.

If something has changed, you need to tell us as soon as possible. Any changes could change your payment rate. If you don’t tell us, we may not pay you the right amount.

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Subscribe to news for job seekers to get emails on the latest news each month.

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Are you turning 22? Claim early as independent
12 December 2019
You don’t need to wait. You can claim as independent for a student payment 13 weeks before your 22nd birthday.

news itemOn 20 March 2020 Wife Pension and Widow B Pension are stopping
27 February 2020
Depending on which of these you get, you may transfer to another payment or your payment will stop.

You can’t get a payment without giving us your bank details
13 February 2020
Need money in the bank while you study? You’ll need to tell us your bank details to get a student payment.

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Yeah, the paperwork wears you down. Which is why I opted to get a job, rather than having to deal with Centrelink.

I understand that's not an option for everybody.