As announced in the 2018–19 Budget, intensive employment assistance provided to automotive workers through the Automotive Industry Structural Adjustment Program has been extended until 30 June 2019. The Retrenchment Rapid Response Framework will provide support to retrenched workers and employers by connecting them with existing services, and will be available from 1 July 2018.
Redundancy Information Statement
The Redundancy Information Statement outlines your rights, entitlements and support services you can access.
Knowing this information can help you plan your transition into new employment.
The Government supports retrenched workers to make sure they can find a new job as soon as possible. You may be able to access Australian Government assistance to support you.
You can contact the Employment Services Information Line on 13 62 68 or email retrenchment@jobs.gov.au to find out what other information and support is available to you.
Regional Services
For specific information about services available in your area, see the following:
There is a range of support available to help people who have lost their job, including advice on looking after yourself, help with finances and help to determine the next steps on your journey.
jobactive
If you have lost your job you could be eligible to receive help from jobactive. jobactive is the Australian Government’s employment service, designed to meet the needs of job seekers and employers and improve job outcomes.
jobactive can provide you with tailored help to find a job and is delivered by jobactive providers located around Australia. The help available includes:
- help looking for work, writing a résumé and preparing for interviews
- referrals to jobs in your local area
- training that is suited to the skills that local employers need
- case management so that you are ready to take up and keep a job.
Your jobactive provider can also provide access to resources to help with your job search including the internet, printers and newspapers.
The jobactive website is a great source of support and will give you access to JobSearch, a free online jobs website, where you can search and apply for jobs and find your local jobactive provider.
For more information call the Employment Services Information Line on 13 62 68.
A factsheet is available with more information for people who have recently lost their jobs.
Support for retrenched ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd workers, affected supply chain workers and partners
If you have been retrenched after 1 July 2018 from ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd, are an eligible ASC Shipbuilding Pty Ltd supply chain company worker, or the partner of one of these workers, you may be able to receive extra support.
For more information:
- Help for workers - ASC Shipbuilding Structural Adjustment Programme
- Help for workers who have recently lost their jobs
- Redundancy Information Statement
Support for retrenched automotive manufacturing workers
If you have been retrenched from an eligible company in the automotive manufacturing industry, you may be able to receive extra support.
For more information please see the Fact Sheets on Help for workers who have recently lost their jobs in the automotive manufacturing industry.
Support for retrenched workers
Stronger Transitions
If you have recently been retrenched, and you or the company you worked for is located in:
- North/West Adelaide,
- Mandurah (WA),
- North Queensland,
- North/North-West Tasmania, or
- Melbourne North/West
then you may be able to receive extra support through the Stronger Transitions package.
The Stronger Transitions package provides intensive assistance to support workers to move into new employment. It includes skills and training support, employment support, better connecting employers with skilled workers, increasing labour mobility and providing access to small business opportunities.
More information on the Stronger Transitions package is available on the website.
Centrelink
To find out what Centrelink benefits you may be eligible for, please use the Centrelink Payment Finder.
Receiving Centrelink benefits after redundancy
If you receive a payout as a result of your position being made redundant, you may be subject to an Income Maintenance Period that will affect how quickly you can start receiving certain payments and allowances.
Family Tax Benefit Part A or B
Your entitlement to Family Tax Benefit may change as a result of your redundancy.
Low Income Health Care Card
If you become unemployed you may be eligible for a Low Income Health Care Card.
Rent Assistance
You may be able to receive Rent Assistance through Centrelink. To receive Rent Assistance, you must also meet the residence requirements of your pension, allowance or benefit.
Special Child Care Benefit
The Special Child Care Benefit provides extra assistance with your child care fees. It can be granted to families experiencing hardship, including loss of employment. For more information go to the My Child website.