When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your circumstances. There may be some waiting durations that affect how soon you can get your first payment.

What you need to do before you make money

You'll require to finish your preliminary tasks and report your earnings before we can make your first payment. Check out brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll get paid

In most 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 use. Once your payment begins, we'll pay you fortnightly.

We calculate the waiting duration that uses to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim doesn't affect your waiting duration. You can anticipate to speak with us within 21 days of sending your claim.

If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can check your finished claim online. Sign in now to find out:

- when we have actually accepted your claim.
- when your payment will start
- when you need to report your earnings
- when your first income report is due.
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You'll require to report your income before we can make your very first payment.

Why you may need to wait

Some individuals will have a one week regular waiting period. In some scenarios, you might need to await your first payment.

You have savings or other money

If you or your partner have liquid properties over particular limits, you may have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This consists of money owed by your or your partner's company. Check out liquid assets waiting durations.

You got a lump amount payment when you ended up work

If your company paid you a swelling sum 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 periods.

You recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner completed seasonal, agreement 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 duration.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've just recently arrived in Australia as a local, employment you may need to wait as much as 4 years to certify. Read about the newly arrived local's waiting period.

You have actually had a settlement payment

If you've had a swelling amount compensation payment. The time you have to wait depends on how much your lump amount payment is. Use our compensation estimator or phone us on your routine payment line for details about your settlement preclusion period.

We have suggestions and tools for budgeting and handling your cash throughout this time.

What you need to do to get your first JobSeeker Payment, how much you'll get and who to call about mutual responsibility requirements.

You might have to wait for a week before your starts. We will let you know when you claim if this uses to you.