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

What you need to do before you get paid

You'll require to complete your initial tasks and report your earnings before we can make your very first payment. Read about brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll earn money

For the most part, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You might have to wait if any waiting durations apply. Once your payment begins, we'll pay you fortnightly.

We determine the waiting period that applies to you when we your claim. The time it takes us to examine your claim doesn't affect your waiting period. You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of sending your claim.

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

- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will start
- when you require to report your income
- when your first earnings report is due.
Check in to myGov

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

Why you may have to wait

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

You have 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 properties are any funds readily offered to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's company. Read about liquid assets waiting durations.

You got a swelling sum payment when you finished work

If your employer paid you a swelling sum as either:

- yearly leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you need to wait is relative to the swelling amount payment. Check out income upkeep durations.

You recently ended up seasonal work

If you or employment your partner finished seasonal, contract or periodic operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you require to wait depends on how much you made and for how long you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've just recently gotten here in Australia as a citizen, you may have to wait up to 4 years to certify. Read about the recently shown up resident's waiting duration.

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

We have pointers and tools for budgeting and handling your cash during this time.

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

You might have to wait for a week before your payment starts. We will let you understand when you claim if this applies to you.