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

What you require to do before you earn money

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

When you'll make money

Most of the times, you'll get your very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You may have to wait if any waiting . Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.

We compute the waiting period that applies to you when we assess your claim. The time it takes us to examine your claim doesn't impact your waiting duration. You can anticipate to speak with us within 21 days of submitting your claim.

If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, employment you can check 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 income report is due.
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You'll require 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 common waiting period. In some circumstances, you may have to wait for your first payment.

You have cost savings or other money

If you or your partner have liquid assets over certain limitations, you may need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets 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 assets waiting durations.

You got a swelling 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 need to wait is relative to the lump amount payment. Check out earnings upkeep durations.

You just recently finished seasonal work

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

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've just recently shown up in Australia as a resident, you might need to wait up to 4 years to qualify. Read about the newly shown up homeowner's waiting period.

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

We have pointers and tools for employment budgeting and handling your money during this time.

What you need to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, how much you'll get and who to contact 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 uses to you.