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

What you need to do before you make money

You'll need to complete your initial tasks and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Read about brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll get paid

Most of the times, job you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You may need 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 evaluate your claim doesn't impact your waiting period. 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 out:

- when we've accepted your claim.

- when your payment will start

- when you require to report your earnings

- when your first earnings report is due.


Check in to myGov

You'll require to report your income before we can make your first payment.

Why you might have to wait

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

You have cost savings or other money

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

You got a swelling sum payment when you finished work

If your company paid you a lump amount as either:

- annual leave

- a redundancy when you left.


The time you have to wait is relative to the lump sum payment. Check out earnings upkeep periods.

You just recently finished seasonal work

If you or your partner completed seasonal, job contract or intermittent work in the 6 months before declaring. The time you require to wait depends upon just how much you made and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're new to Australia

If you have actually recently arrived in Australia as a citizen, you may need to wait up to 4 years to qualify. Read about the newly arrived homeowner's waiting period.

You have actually had a compensation payment

If you have actually had a swelling sum compensation payment. The time you need to wait depends on just how much your swelling amount payment is. Use our compensation estimator or job phone us on your routine payment line for info about your compensation preclusion duration.

We have tips and job tools for budgeting and handling your money during this time.

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

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