Mobility Allowance assists people with disability to pay for transport costs when they are unable to use public transport without substantial assistance.
Eligibility
You may qualify for Mobility Allowance if you are:
- aged 16 or over
- unable to use public transport without substantial assistance either permanently or for an extended period due to a mental or physical disability
- involved in an activity such as paid employment, self-employment, vocational training, independent living/life skills training, voluntary work or job searching and required to travel to and from home as part of your activity.
The standard rate of Mobility Allowance
To receive the standard rate of Mobility Allowance, you must be:
- engaged in voluntary work, paid work, self-employment, vocational training, independent living/life skills training or job searching or any combination of these for at least 32 hours every four weeks, or
- in receipt of Newstart Allowance, Austudy, or Youth Allowance and satisfy the activity test associated with these payments, or
- undertaking job search activities under an agreement with an employment service provider such as Job Services Australia or Disability Employment Services, or
- participating in Disability Employment Services - Disability Management Service.
The higher rate of Mobility Allowance
To qualify for the higher rate of Mobility Allowance, you must be receiving Newstart Allowance, Youth Allowance, Parenting Payment or Disability Support Pension and be:
- working 15 hours or more per week for wages at or above the relevant minimum wage, or
- looking for work of 15 hours or more per week at or above the relevant minimum wage under an Employment Pathway Plan (EPP) or an agreement with an employment service provider, or
- working for 15 hours or more per week for wages set in accordance with the SWS program.
How do I claim Mobility Allowance?
Contact Centrelink either by telephoning 13 27 17 or visiting a Centrelink Customer Service Centre.
If you are currently receiving Mobility Allowance and wish to test your eligibility for the higher rate, Centrelink can also assist you.
For further information on mobility allowance, visit the Centrelink website (link will open in a new window):