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

What you require to do before you make money

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

When you'll get paid

For the most part, you'll get your very first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we approve your claim You might have to wait if any waiting periods apply. Once your payment begins, 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 assess your claim does not impact your waiting period. You can expect to hear from us within 21 days of sending your claim.

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

- when we have actually 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 individuals will have a one week normal waiting period. In some situations, you might need to wait for your first payment.

You have cost savings or other cash

If you or your partner have liquid possessions over certain limitations, you may need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds readily offered to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or your partner's employer. Read about liquid assets waiting periods.

You got a lump amount payment when you finished work

If your company paid you a lump amount as either:

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

You just recently finished seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, agreement or periodic work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to wait depends on just how much you made and for how long you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

If you have actually just recently shown up in Australia as a homeowner, you might need to wait as much as 4 years to certify. Check out the newly arrived homeowner's waiting period.

You've had a compensation payment

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

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

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

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