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

This guide will ask you a concern and based upon your response show you another question or result.

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

2: Do you have a JobSeeker Payment claim in development?

3: You can track your claim for JobSeeker Payment

You might require to supply supporting files to progress your claim.

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

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

If you believe we have actually made a mistake you can ask us to examine our choice.

We can help if you're in financial difficulty or employment require unique assistance while we process your claim.

4: Are you claiming JobSeeker Payment for yourself?

5: Do you have a Nominee arrangement in place?

To declare on someone else's behalf you must be authorised.

The person you're declaring for should nominate you to be their Centrelink Correspondence Nominee.

6: employment Adding a Candidate plan

You need to have an arrangement in location to declare on someone else's behalf.

The individual you're claiming for will require to begin the process. Read about how to add a Candidate arrangement using your online account.

7: Do you wish to claim online?

The most convenient 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 require to go to a service centre to make a claim. If you're feeling unhealthy, or require to isolate yourself at home, please don't 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 declare

To declare a payment you need a myGov account linked to Centrelink. If you don't have a myGov account, it's simple to produce one.

To link Centrelink you'll need 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 actions to connect to Centrelink and make a claim.

1. In myGov, select View and link services. 2. Under Link a service find Centrelink and choose Link. 3. Select I have a CRN and follow the triggers to connect Centrelink to your myGov account. 4. Select Centrelink from your linked services. 5. Select Make a claim or view claim status, then Make a claim. 6. Under Job Seekers select Get Started. 7. Select Make An Application For JobSeeker Payment then follow the triggers to finish your claim.

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

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

Follow these actions.

1. Go to myGov and choose Create an account. 2. Read the Terms of usage. If you accept the terms, choose I concur. 3. Enter your email address, then verify this address using a code we email to you. Your myGov account need to utilize an unique e-mail address. You can't use the exact same e-mail for another myGov account. 4. Enter your mobile number, if you have one. If you enter 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 concerns and enter answers. 6. You've produced your myGov account, select Continue to myGov.

After you prove who you are through myGov by getting in some details about you, you'll get a CRN. We'll examine if you already have a CRN or create one and link Centrelink to your myGov account.

14: Prove who you are to connect Centrelink

1. In myGov, choose Continue from the Government support for employment Coronavirus alert. 2. Select I require a CRN. 3. Follow the triggers to enter your identity information. 4. Enter information from your Medicare card. 5. Enter some personal details and we'll inspect 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 require identity information from one of these documents: - current Australian passport

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

    You'll also require identity information from one of these documents:

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

    You can now start your claim for a payment. Before you can send your claim, you'll need to go to a service centre to complete our identity requirements. You'll need to provide us an acceptable picture identity document as well as any other documents we might request.

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

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

    16: Is your myGov account connected to Centrelink?

    You need to connect 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), choose No.

    18: Sign in to myGov and show who you are to connect Centrelink

    To declare a payment online, you'll require to do both the following:

    - link your Centrelink online account to myGov
  • show 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 needed for Centrelink.

    Download and utilize the myGovID app to get a strong level Digital Identity. You'll require to enter your individual details, information from your and verify your image.

    Discover 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 show your identity.

    1. Sign in to myGov.
  1. Select View and link services, then choose Centrelink.
  2. Give your approval to share your details with Centrelink.
  3. Select No to Do you have or know your CRN?
  4. Select Get begun 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 claim 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 declare status, then Make a claim.
  8. Under Job Seekers select Get going.
  9. Select Get JobSeeker Payment then follow the triggers to finish your claim.

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

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

    To do this:

    1. Check in to myGov.
  10. Select Make a claim or view declare status, then Make a claim.
  11. Under Job Seekers choose Get started.
  12. Select Make An Application For JobSeeker Payment and follow the prompts to complete your claim.

    We'll inform you if you require to do anything else to complete your claim. We may ask you send supporting documents to submit your claim.

    You can complete these steps up to 13 weeks before your situations change. You can then submit your claim 14 days before your scenarios alter. We'll contact you to remind you to do this.

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

    To claim a payment you need a Centrelink online account connected to myGov. When you have a CRN we can develop a Centrelink online account for you and link it to your myGov.

    Follow these actions:

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

    We'll tell you if you require to do anything else to complete your claim. We might ask you for supporting documents to submit your claim.

    22: After you declare by phone

    We'll contact you if we require more details.

    We'll send you a letter to let you know 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 informing you:

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

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

    Check in to myGov

    You can also use the Express Plus Centrelink mobile app.

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

    To do your company with us, create 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 some documents to support your claim.

    If you or your partner quit working, employment or modification from full time to casual work we'll need a Work Separation Certificate from you in some situations.

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