When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based on your scenarios. There may be some waiting periods that impact how quickly you can get your first payment.

What you require to do before you earn money

You'll require to complete your preliminary tasks and report your earnings before we can make your first payment. Check out new to .

When you'll earn money

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

We determine the waiting period that uses to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate 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 inspect your completed claim online. Sign in now to discover out:

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

Why you may need to wait

Some individuals will have a one week ordinary waiting period. In some circumstances, you might need to await your first payment.

You have cost savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid properties over particular limits, you might have to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds easily offered to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or employment your partner's company. Read about liquid assets waiting periods.

You got a swelling amount payment when you ended up work

If your company paid you a lump sum as either:

- annual leave
- a redundancy when you left.
The time you have to wait is relative to the swelling sum payment. Read about income upkeep periods.

You just recently ended up seasonal work

If you or your partner completed seasonal, agreement or periodic work in the 6 months before declaring. The time you require to wait depends upon how much you earned and for how long you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion period.

You're new to Australia

If you've just recently shown up in Australia as a resident, you might have to wait approximately 4 years to certify. Check out the newly shown up resident's waiting duration.

You've had a settlement payment

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

We have tips and tools for budgeting and managing 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 contact about shared responsibility requirements.

You might have to await a week before your payment begins. We will let you understand when you claim if this uses to you.