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

What you need to do before you earn money

You'll need to finish your preliminary tasks and report your income before we can make your first payment. Check out new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll get paid

Most of the times, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You may have to wait if any waiting . Once your payment begins, we'll pay you fortnightly.

We calculate the waiting period that applies to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to examine your claim doesn't impact your waiting duration. 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 inspect your finished claim online. Sign in now to learn:

- when we've accepted your claim.
- when your payment will start
- when you need to report your earnings
- when your very first income report is due.
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You'll need 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 circumstances, you may need to wait on your very first payment.

You have cost savings or other money

If you or employment your partner have liquid possessions over particular limitations, you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily available to you or employment your partner. This consists of money owed by your or your partner's employer. Read about liquid possessions waiting durations.

You got a lump amount payment when you ended up work

If your employer paid you a lump amount as either:

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

You just recently ended up seasonal work

If you or your partner ended up seasonal, agreement or intermittent operate in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to wait depends upon how much you made and how long you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

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

You have actually had a compensation payment

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

We have tips and tools for budgeting and managing your cash during this time.

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

You might need to await a week before your payment starts. We will let you understand when you declare if this applies to you.