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

What you require to do before you get paid

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

When you'll make money

In most cases, you'll get your very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You may need to wait if any waiting periods apply. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you .

We calculate the waiting duration that applies to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to examine your claim does not impact your waiting period. You can expect to speak with us within 21 days of submitting your claim.

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

- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will start
- when you need to report your earnings
- when your very first earnings report is due.
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You'll need to report your income before we can make your first payment.

Why you may have to wait

Some individuals will have a one week normal waiting period. In some circumstances, you may need to wait on your very first payment.

You have savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid properties over specific limitations, you might have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's company. Check out liquid properties waiting periods.

You got a lump amount payment when you ended up work

If your company paid you a swelling sum as either:

- yearly leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you need to wait is relative to the lump sum payment. Read about earnings upkeep durations.

You recently finished seasonal work

If you or your partner completed seasonal, agreement or periodic operate in the 6 months before declaring. The time you need to wait depends on how much you made and employment the length of time you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion period.

You're new to Australia

If you've just recently gotten here in Australia as a local, you may have to wait approximately 4 years to qualify. Check out the recently arrived homeowner's waiting period.

You've had a compensation payment

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

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

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

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