When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based upon your situations. There may be some waiting durations that affect how soon you can get your very first payment.

What you require to do before you earn money

You'll require to finish your initial jobs and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Check out brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll earn money

In the majority of cases, employment you'll get your very 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 calculate the waiting duration that uses to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to assess your claim doesn't impact your waiting duration. You can anticipate to speak with us within 21 days of submitting your claim.

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

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

Why you might need to wait

Some people will have a one week ordinary waiting period. In some situations, you might need to wait for your very first payment.

You have cost savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid possessions over specific limits, you may need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds easily available to you or your partner. This consists of money owed by your or your partner's company. Read about liquid possessions waiting durations.

You got a swelling amount payment when you finished work

If your employer paid you a swelling amount 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 maintenance durations.

You just recently ended up seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, agreement or periodic operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to wait depends upon how much you earned and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

If you've recently gotten here in Australia as a citizen, you may need to wait as much as 4 years to qualify. Check out the freshly arrived resident's waiting period.

You have actually had a settlement payment

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

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

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

You may have to wait on a week before your payment begins. We will let you understand when you claim if this applies to you.