When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your situations. There may be some waiting periods that impact how quickly you can get your first payment.

What you require to do before you earn money

You'll require to complete your preliminary tasks and report your income before we can make your first payment. Read about new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll make money

Most of the times, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You may need to wait if any waiting periods apply. 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 examine your claim does not affect your waiting period. You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of submitting your claim.

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

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

Why you may have to wait

Some individuals will have a one week common waiting duration. In some scenarios, you may need to await your very first payment.

You have cost savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid assets over specific limits, you might have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds easily offered to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's company. Check out liquid possessions waiting periods.

You got a lump sum payment when you ended up work

If your employer 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. Read about income upkeep periods.

You recently finished seasonal work

If you or your partner ended up seasonal, contract or intermittent work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to upon just how much you earned and for employment how long you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion period.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've just recently gotten here in Australia as a citizen, you may have to wait as much as 4 years to qualify. Read about the newly gotten here local's waiting duration.

You've had a settlement payment

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

We have tips and tools for budgeting and handling 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 contact about mutual obligation requirements.

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