When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your situations. There might be some waiting durations that impact how quickly you can get your first payment.
What you need to do before you make money
You'll need to finish your preliminary jobs and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Check out new to JobSeeker Payment.
When you'll earn money
In most cases, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You may need to wait if any waiting durations use. Once your payment begins, we'll pay you fortnightly.
We calculate the waiting period that applies to you when we assess your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim does not impact your waiting period. You can anticipate to speak with 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 start
- when you require to report your earnings
- when your first earnings report is due.
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You'll require to report your income before we can make your first payment.
Why you might need to wait
Some people will have a one week regular waiting duration. In some scenarios, you may have to wait on your first payment.
You have cost savings or other money
If you or your partner have liquid properties over specific limits, you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid possessions are any funds easily available to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's . Check out liquid properties waiting durations.
You got a swelling sum payment when you ended up work
If your employer paid you a lump amount as either:
- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the lump amount payment. Read about income upkeep durations.
You just recently completed seasonal work
If you or your partner ended up seasonal, contract or periodic operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to wait depends on how much you made and the length of time you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.
You're new to Australia
If you've recently shown up in Australia as a homeowner, you may have to wait approximately 4 years to qualify. Check out the freshly arrived resident's waiting duration.
You have actually had a compensation payment
If you have actually had a lump 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 settlement preclusion period.
We have tips and tools for budgeting and timeoftheworld.date managing your cash during this time.
What you require to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, how much you'll get and who to call about mutual responsibility requirements.
You might need to wait for 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 very First Payment
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