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

What you need to do before you earn money

You'll need to finish your initial jobs and report your earnings before we can make your first payment. Read about brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll make money

For the most part, you'll get your very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You may have 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 evaluate your claim. The time it takes us to assess your claim does not impact your waiting duration. You can expect to speak with us within 21 days of submitting your claim.

If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can check your completed claim online. Check in now to learn:

- when we have actually accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you need to report your income
- when your very first income report is due.
Check in to myGov

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

Why you may have to wait

Some people will have a one week regular waiting duration. In some situations, you might need to wait for employment your very first payment.

You have cost savings or other money

If you or your partner have liquid assets over particular limits, you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds easily offered to you or your partner. This includes money owed by your or employment your partner's company. Read about liquid assets waiting periods.

You got a lump sum payment when you finished work

If your company paid you a swelling amount as either:

- yearly leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the lump amount payment. Read about earnings maintenance periods.

You just recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, agreement or intermittent work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends on just how much you earned and employment how long 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 citizen, you might have to wait as much as 4 years to qualify. Read about the recently shown up homeowner's waiting duration.

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

We have pointers and tools for budgeting and managing your cash throughout this time.

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

You may have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you know when you declare if this applies to you.