When You'll get your very First Payment

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


What you require to do before you get paid


You'll need to finish your initial jobs and report your income before we can make your very first payment. Check out brand-new to JobSeeker Payment.


When you'll make money


In a lot of cases, you'll get your first JobSeeker Payment around 2 weeks after we authorize your claim You might need to wait if any waiting durations apply. Once your payment starts, we'll pay you fortnightly.


We compute the waiting period that uses to you when we examine your claim. The time it takes us to evaluate your claim does not affect your waiting duration. You can anticipate to hear from us within 21 days of submitting your claim.


If your Centrelink online account is linked to myGov, you can inspect your completed claim online. Check in now to discover out:


- when we have actually accepted your claim.

- when your payment will start

- when you need to report your earnings

- when your first income report is due.


Sign in to myGov


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


Why you may have to wait


Some people will have a one week common waiting duration. In some scenarios, you may need to wait for your first payment.


You have savings or other cash


If you or your partner have liquid possessions over certain limitations, you might need to wait 1 to 13 weeks. Liquid properties are any funds easily offered to you or your partner. This includes cash owed by your or your partner's employer. Read about liquid properties waiting durations.