When You ll Get Your First Payment

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


What you need to do before you get paid


You'll need to complete your preliminary tasks and report your income before we can make your first payment. Read about 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 authorize your claim You might have to wait if any waiting durations apply. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.


We determine the waiting duration that applies to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim does not impact your waiting period. 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 examine your finished claim online. Sign in now to learn:


- when we've accepted your claim.

- when your payment will start

- when you to report your income

- when your first earnings report is due.


Check in to myGov


You'll need to report your earnings before we can make your first payment.


Why you may have to wait


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


You have cost savings or other cash


If you or your partner have liquid possessions over specific limits, employment you may need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid assets are any funds readily offered to you or your partner. This consists of cash owed by your or employment your partner's company. Read about liquid possessions waiting durations.


You got a swelling sum payment when you finished work


If your employer paid you a lump sum as either:


- yearly leave

- a redundancy when you left.


The time you need to wait is relative to the swelling sum payment. Read about income upkeep durations.


You recently finished seasonal work


If you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or periodic work in the 6 months before claiming. The time you need to wait depends upon just how much you earned and the length of time you were working. Check out the seasonal work preclusion duration.


You're brand-new to Australia


If you've recently gotten here in Australia as a resident, you may have to wait approximately 4 years to certify. Read about the freshly arrived citizen's waiting period.


You have actually had a settlement payment


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


We have pointers and tools for employment budgeting and employment 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 obligation requirements.


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