When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your situations. There might be some waiting periods that affect how soon you can get your first payment.
What you require to do before you make money
You'll need to complete your preliminary tasks and report your income before we can make your first payment. Read about brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.
When you'll make money
In many cases, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You might need to wait if any waiting periods apply. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.
We determine the waiting duration that applies to you when we evaluate your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim doesn't impact your waiting . You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of sending your claim.
If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can check your completed claim online. Sign in now to find out:
- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you need to report your earnings
- when your very first income report is due.
Check in to myGov
You'll need to report your income before we can make your first payment.
Why you may need to wait
Some individuals will have a one week common waiting duration. In some circumstances, you may need to wait for employment your first payment.
You have savings or other cash
If you or your partner have liquid assets over particular limits, you might have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's company. Check out liquid properties waiting durations.
You got a lump amount payment when you completed work
If your company paid you a swelling amount as either:
- yearly leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the lump amount payment. Check out income maintenance periods.
You just recently completed seasonal work
If you or your partner ended up seasonal, contract or intermittent work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends upon just how much you made and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.
You're brand-new to Australia
If you've recently arrived in Australia as a homeowner, you may need to wait approximately 4 years to certify. Read about the recently arrived citizen's waiting duration.
You've had a compensation payment
If you've had a lump amount compensation payment. The time you need to wait depends upon how much your swelling amount payment is. Use our compensation estimator or phone us on your routine payment line for info about your settlement preclusion duration.
We have tips and employment tools for budgeting and handling your cash during this time.
What you require to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you'll get and who to call about mutual commitment requirements.
You might have to wait on a week before your payment begins. We will let you understand when you claim if this applies to you.
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When You'll get your first Payment
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