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

What you require to do before you make money

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

When you'll get paid

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

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

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

- when we have actually accepted your claim.
- when your payment will begin
- when you require to report your income
- when your first income report is due.
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You'll require to report your earnings before we can make your very first payment.

Why you might have to wait

Some people will have a one week ordinary waiting period. In some situations, you may have to await your first payment.

You have savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid assets over particular limits, you may need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds easily offered to you or your partner. This consists of money owed by your or employment your partner's employer. Check out liquid assets waiting periods.

You got a lump amount payment when you finished work

If your company paid you a swelling amount as either:

- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you need to wait is relative to the swelling sum payment. Check out earnings upkeep durations.

You just recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, agreement or periodic work in the 6 months before declaring. The time you require to wait depends on how much you made and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

If you have actually recently shown up in Australia as a citizen, you may need to wait up to 4 years to certify. Check out the freshly gotten here homeowner's waiting period.

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

We have suggestions and tools for budgeting and managing your money throughout this time.

What you require to do to get your very first JobSeeker Payment, just how much you'll get and who to get in touch with about mutual commitment requirements.

You may need to wait for a week before your payment begins. We will let you know when you declare if this uses to you.