When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based upon your circumstances. There might be some waiting periods that impact how quickly you can get your very first payment.
What you require to do before you earn money
You'll require to finish your initial tasks and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Read about new to JobSeeker Payment.
When you'll earn money
Most of the times, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You might have to wait if any waiting periods apply. Once your payment begins, we'll pay you fortnightly.
We calculate the waiting duration that uses to you when we evaluate your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim does not affect your waiting duration. You can expect to hear from us within 21 days of submitting your claim.
If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can inspect your completed claim online. Sign in now to discover out:
- when we have actually accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you require to report your income
- when your very first earnings report is due.
Check in to myGov
You'll need to report your earnings before we can make your very first payment.
Why you might need to wait
Some people will have a one week ordinary waiting duration. In some circumstances, you might have to wait on your very first payment.
You have cost savings or other cash
If you or your partner have liquid properties over certain limits, you might have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds easily available to you or your partner. This consists of money owed by your or your partner's employer. Check out liquid possessions waiting durations.
You got a lump sum payment when you finished work
If your employer paid you a amount as either:
- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the swelling amount payment. Check out earnings maintenance durations.
You recently completed seasonal work
If you or employment your partner ended up seasonal, employment contract or intermittent work in the 6 months before declaring. The time you need to wait depends on just how much you made and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion period.
You're brand-new to Australia
If you've recently gotten here in Australia as a local, you might have to wait as much as 4 years to qualify. Check out the recently shown up homeowner's waiting period.
You've had a compensation payment
If you've had a swelling amount compensation payment. The time you need to wait depends on how much your lump amount payment is. Use our settlement estimator or phone us on your regular payment line for info about your compensation preclusion period.
We have tips and tools for budgeting and handling your money during this time.
What you require to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, how much you'll get and who to contact about shared obligation requirements.
You may have to await a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you claim if this uses to you.
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When You'll get your first Payment
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