When you can get JobSeeker Payment is based upon your circumstances. There might be some waiting durations that impact how soon you can get your first payment.

What you need to do before you get paid

You'll need to finish your initial tasks and report your earnings before we can make your very first payment. Read about new to JobSeeker Payment.

When you'll make money

Most of the times, 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 calculate the waiting period that uses to you when we evaluate your claim. The time it takes us to assess your claim doesn't affect 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 inspect your finished claim online. Check in now to discover:

- when we've accepted your claim.

- when your payment will start

- when you require to report your income

- when your first earnings report is due.


Check in to myGov

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

Why you might need to wait

Some people will have a one week ordinary waiting duration. In some circumstances, you may have to await your very first payment.

You have savings or other cash

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

You got a lump amount payment when you ended up work

If your employer paid you a swelling sum as either:

- annual leave

- a redundancy when you left.


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

You just recently completed seasonal work

If you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or employment periodic operate in the 6 months before declaring. The time you require to wait depends on how much you earned and the length of time you were working. Read about the seasonal work preclusion duration.

You're brand-new to Australia

If you've recently shown up in Australia as a local, you may need to wait up to 4 years to certify. Check out the newly gotten here resident's waiting duration.

You've had a settlement payment

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

We have suggestions and tools for budgeting and handling 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 get in touch with about mutual responsibility requirements.

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