Mobility Allowance is not taxable. You do not need to be getting any other payments from Centrelink to qualify for Mobility Allowance." - Centrelink Webpage
Who can get Mobility Allowance?
You may receive Mobility Allowance if you:
- are aged 16 or over, and
- have a disability that prevents you from using public transport without substantial assistance (there does not need to be public transport in your area for you to qualify), and
- need to travel to and from your home as part of your work, self employment, training or job seeking.
To qualify for the standard rate of Mobility Allowance, (presently $75.90/fortnight) you must also be:
- doing at least 32 hours over a 4 week period of voluntary work, paid work, self employment, training (including life skills courses) or any combination of these, or
- receiving Newstart, Austudy or Youth Allowance and be fulfilling the activity test associated with these payments, or
- participating in a Vocational Rehabilitation Services Programme, or
- looking for work under an agreement with a Provider of Australian Government Employment Services e.g. Job Network, Disability Employment Network, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Job Placement Employment and Training or Personal Support Programme.
To qualify for the higher rate of Mobility Allowance, (presently $106.20/fortnight)you must also be:
- receiving Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment or Disability Support Pension, and
- working 15 hours or more per week for wages at or above the relevant minimum wage, or
- looking for work under an agreement with a Provider of Australian Government Employment Services e.g. Job Network, Disability Employment Network, Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Job Placement Employment and Training or Personal Support Programme, or
- working for at least 15 hours per week under the Supported Wage System.
For more information or to claim mobility allowance, check out the Centrelink Webpage: http://www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/inte...ts/mobility.htm