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

What you need to do before you get paid

You'll need to complete your and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Check out brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll get paid

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

We calculate the waiting duration that applies to you when we assess your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim does not impact your waiting period. You can expect to speak with us within 21 days of sending your claim.

If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can examine your completed claim online. Sign in now to discover out:

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

Why you might need to wait

Some individuals will have a one week ordinary waiting period. In some situations, you may have to wait for employment your very first payment.

You have cost savings or other money

If you or your partner have liquid possessions over particular limitations, employment you may have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or employment your partner's company. Read about liquid properties waiting periods.

You got a lump sum payment when you ended up work

If your company paid you a lump sum as either:

- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the swelling amount payment. Read about income upkeep durations.

You just recently ended up seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends upon just how much you earned and the length of time you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

If you've just recently gotten here in Australia as a resident, you may need to wait approximately 4 years to certify. Check out the recently gotten here homeowner's waiting period.

You've had a settlement payment

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

We have ideas and tools for budgeting and handling your money throughout this time.

What you require to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, just how much you'll get and who to contact about mutual commitment requirements.

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