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

What you need to do before you earn money

You'll need to finish your preliminary jobs and 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 very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You may need to wait if any waiting periods use. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.

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

If your account is connected to myGov, employment you can examine your finished claim online. Check in now to learn:

- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you need to report your income
- when your very first earnings report is due.
Sign in to myGov

You'll need to report your income before we can make your very first payment.

Why you might have to wait

Some individuals will have a one week normal waiting duration. In some scenarios, you may need to wait for your first payment.

You have cost savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid properties over specific limitations, employment you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds readily offered to you or your partner. This includes cash owed by your or your partner's company. Check out liquid possessions waiting periods.

You got a swelling amount payment when you finished work

If your employer paid you a lump 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 earnings upkeep durations.

You just recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner completed seasonal, contract or intermittent operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends upon just how much you made and for how long you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion period.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you have actually just recently shown up in Australia as a local, you might have to wait up to 4 years to qualify. Check out the recently gotten here resident's waiting duration.

You've had a compensation payment

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

We have tips and tools for budgeting and managing 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 responsibility requirements.

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