When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based upon your situations. There may be some waiting durations that affect how quickly you can get your first payment.
What you require to do before you earn money
You'll need to finish your initial jobs and report your income before we can make your first payment. Read about new to JobSeeker Payment.
When you'll make money
In many cases, you'll get your very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You might 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 assess your claim doesn't impact your waiting period. You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of submitting your claim.
If your Centrelink online account is connected to myGov, you can check your completed claim online. Sign in now to discover:
- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you require to report your income
- when your first income report is due.
Sign in to myGov
You'll need to report your earnings before we can make your very first payment.
Why you may have to wait
Some individuals will have a one week ordinary waiting period. In some situations, you may need to wait on your first payment.
You have or other money
If you or employment your partner have liquid assets over particular limits, you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This includes cash owed by your or your partner's employer. Check out liquid properties waiting durations.
You got a lump sum payment when you ended up 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 sum payment. Check out income upkeep durations.
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