1 How to Claim
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We'll assist you through the claim procedure.

This guide will ask you a concern and based on your answer reveal you another concern or outcome.

Before you start, check if you're qualified for JobSeeker Payment.

2: job Do you have a JobSeeker Payment claim in progress?

3: job You can track your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You might need to supply supporting documents to advance your claim.

We'll let you understand the result of your claim. We'll send out a message to your myGov Inbox.

If you do not get electronic letters, we'll send you a letter in the mail.

If you believe we have actually slipped up you can ask us to review our decision.

We can help if you're in monetary difficulty or require special help while we process your claim.

4: Are you claiming JobSeeker Payment for yourself?

5: Do you have a Nominee arrangement in location?

To claim on somebody else's behalf you should be authorised.

The individual you're claiming for need to choose you to be their Centrelink Correspondence Nominee.

6: Adding a Candidate plan

You require to have a plan in place to claim on someone else's behalf.

The person you're claiming for will need to start the procedure. Check out how to include a Nominee plan utilizing your online account.

7: Do you wish to claim online?

The simplest way is to claim online.

8: You can claim over the phone

If you can't declare online, call us on the Centrelink Employment Services line.

You do not need to go to a service centre to make a claim. If you're feeling unwell, or need to isolate yourself in the house, please do not visit our service centres.

9: Do you have a myGov account?

10: Do you have a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN)?

11: Create a myGov account and link Centrelink to claim

To claim a payment you need a myGov account connected to Centrelink. If you don't have a myGov account, it's simple to create one.

To connect Centrelink you'll require your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN).

Go to myGov

12: Link Centrelink with your CRN and make your claim

To claim a payment you require Centrelink connected to your myGov account. If you have a CRN you can link Centrelink to your myGov account.

Follow these steps to link to Centrelink and make a claim.

1. In myGov, select View and job link services. 2. Under Link a service discover Centrelink and job select Link. 3. Select I have a CRN and follow the prompts to link Centrelink to your myGov account. 4. Select Centrelink from your connected services. 5. Select Make a claim or view claim status, then Make a claim. 6. Under Job Seekers select Start. 7. Select Look For JobSeeker Payment then follow the triggers to finish your claim.

13: Create a myGov account and prove who you are to link to Centrelink

To claim a payment you require a Centrelink online account linked to myGov. If you don't have a myGov account, it's easy to produce one.

Follow these actions.

1. Go to myGov and choose Create an account. 2. Read the Regards to usage. If you accept the terms, choose I concur. 3. Enter your e-mail address, then validate this address utilizing a code we email to you. Your myGov account must use an unique e-mail address. You can't utilize the exact same email for another myGov account. 4. Enter your mobile number, if you have one. If you get in a number you'll get a code sent out to it each time you sign in to your myGov account. 5. Create a password and 3 secret questions and go into answers. 6. You've developed your myGov account, choose Continue to myGov.

After you show who you are through myGov by going into some details about you, you'll get a CRN. We'll check if you currently have a CRN or create one and job link Centrelink to your myGov account.

14: Prove who you are to link Centrelink

1. In myGov, select Continue from the Government support for Coronavirus alert. 2. Select I need a CRN. 3. Follow the triggers to enter your identity information. 4. Enter details from your Medicare card. 5. Enter some personal information and we'll check them against our records. 6. We'll connect Centrelink to your myGov account and you'll then have a Centrelink online account. 7. You'll need identity details from one of these files: - existing Australian passport

  • Australian birth certificate
  • Australian citizenship certificate
  • Australian visa.

    You'll likewise need identity information from one of these documents:

    - Australian motorist licence
  • ImmiCard issued by the Department of Home Affairs
  • Australian Citizenship by Descent Certificate.

    You can now begin your claim for job a payment. Before you can submit your claim, you'll need to go to a service centre to complete our identity requirements. You'll require to give us an appropriate picture identity file in addition to any other documents we may ask for.

    If you can't prove who you are online to get a CRN, call us on the Centrelink Employment Services Line.

    15: How to declare after you produce your myGov account and link to Centrelink

    16: Is your myGov account linked to Centrelink?

    You need to link your myGov account to Centrelink to make your claim.

    17: Do you have a Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN)?

    If you don't have one or can't remember your Centrelink Customer Reference Number (CRN), select No.

    18: Check in to myGov and show who you are to link Centrelink

    To claim a payment online, you'll need to do both the following:

    - link your Centrelink online account to myGov
  • prove your identity to Centrelink.

    You can do both of these with a strong Digital Identity.

    myGovID is currently the only Digital Identity company that offers the strong level Digital Identity required for Centrelink.

    Download and utilize the myGovID app to get a strong level Digital Identity. You'll need to enter your individual details, information from your identity documents and validate your photo.

    Find out how to set up the myGovID app on the myGovID website.

    Once you have a strong level Digital Identity, follow these steps to connect Centrelink and prove your identity.

    1. Check in to myGov.
  1. Select View and link services, then choose Centrelink.
  2. Give your grant share your information with .
  3. Select No to Do you have or know your CRN?
  4. Select Get going in the Digital Identity (Recommended) box.
  5. Connect your Digital Identity to myGov.
  6. Enter other information about you.

    If you can't prove your identity online, call us on the Centrelink Employment Services line.

    19: How to declare after connecting Centrelink to your myGov

    Once your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can use online.

    1. Check in to myGov.
  7. Select Make a claim or view claim status, then Make a claim.
  8. Under Job Seekers select Begin.
  9. Select Get JobSeeker Payment then follow the prompts to finish your claim.

    20: Sign in to myGov and make a claim in Centrelink

    If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can apply online.

    To do this:

    1. Sign in to myGov.
  10. Select Make a claim or view claim status, then Make a claim.
  11. Under Job Seekers choose Get going.
  12. Select Obtain JobSeeker Payment and follow the prompts to finish your claim.

    We'll tell you if you require to do anything else to finish your claim. We might ask you send supporting documents to send your claim.

    You can finish these steps up to 13 weeks before your situations alter. You can then send your claim 2 week before your circumstances change. We'll contact you to advise you to do this.

    21: Sign in to myGov and link to Centrelink with your CRN to claim

    To declare a payment you need a Centrelink online account linked to myGov. When you have a CRN we can create a Centrelink online account for you and connect it to your myGov.

    Follow these actions:

    1. Sign in to myGov.
  13. Select View and link services, then choose Centrelink.
  14. Select I have a CRN and follow the prompts to connect Centrelink to your myGov account.
  15. Select Centrelink from your linked services.
  16. Select Make a claim or view declare status, then Make a claim.
  17. Under Job Seekers select Get going.
  18. Select Obtain JobSeeker Payment and follow the triggers to finish your claim.

    We'll tell you if you need to do anything else to complete your claim. We may ask you for supporting documents to send your claim.

    22: After you declare by phone

    We'll call you if we need more details.

    We'll send you a letter to let you understand your claim result. If your claim is successful, we'll let you understand:

    - when you'll get your first payment
  • just how much you'll get.

    23: After you claim online

    After you submit your claim online, you'll get a receipt telling you:

    - the ID variety of your claim
  • the date we approximate your claim will be total.

    If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, check in now to track your claim online.

    Check in to myGov

    You can also utilize the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

    If you don't concur with our decision call us on the Centrelink Employment Services line. If you still do not concur, you can ask us to evaluate our choice.

    To do your service with us, develop a myGov account and link it to Centrelink.

    You require to show your identity before you claim a payment or service.

    When you claim a payment or service, we'll ask you for job some files to support your claim.

    If you or your partner stop work, or change from complete time to casual work we'll need a Work Separation Certificate from you in some circumstances.

    You can ask somebody to act for you with Medicare, Centrelink, aged care or Child Support. You can authorise them to speak with us, upgrade your details and get payments for you.