When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your scenarios. There might be some waiting periods that affect how quickly you can get your first payment.

What you need to do before you get paid

You'll require to complete your preliminary jobs and employment report your income before we can make your first payment. Read about new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll earn money

In many cases, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You may have to wait if any waiting periods apply. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.

We compute the waiting duration that uses to you when we evaluate your claim. The time it takes us to assess your claim does not affect your waiting duration. You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of sending your claim.

If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can examine your finished claim online. Sign in now to discover:

- when we have actually accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you require to report your earnings
- when your first earnings report is due.
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You'll need 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 ordinary waiting period. In some scenarios, employment you may need to wait on your first payment.

You have savings or other money

If you or your partner have liquid possessions over specific limitations, you may have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily offered to you or your partner. This includes cash owed by your or your partner's employer. Read about liquid properties waiting periods.

You got a lump sum when you completed work

If your company paid you a swelling sum as either:

- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you need to wait is relative to the lump amount payment. Read about income upkeep periods.

You recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner ended up seasonal, agreement or periodic work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends on just how much you made and how long you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've recently shown up in Australia as a homeowner, you might need to wait up to 4 years to qualify. Read about the freshly gotten here local's waiting duration.

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

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

What you need to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, just how much you'll get and who to call about shared commitment requirements.

You may have to wait on a week before your payment starts. We will let you understand when you claim if this applies to you.