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Claiming JobSeeker Payment (JSP) 001-19051501

This file describes how a person can claim JSP online, or with help from a Service Officer using Assisted Customer Claim (ACC).

JSP eligibility and when to claim

Customers must declare as soon as possible online by means of the Services Australia site.

To get approved for JSP a person need to:

– be of certifying age for JSP
– fulfill Australian house requirements for JSP
– be jobless, and
– searching for work and going to participate in activities that increase their opportunities of discovering a job, or
– not able to work, study or search for work due to medical condition, illness or injury, or
– used or studying full-time and are not able to undertake these due to a medical condition, disease or injury and work or study to return to

If the client has shown they are not able to work due to a short-lived inability, see Customers claiming JobSeeker Payment (JSP)/ Youth Allowance (YA) (Incapacitated).

Disability Support Payment (DSP) sus/can RTW clients declaring JSP

A DSP customer whose payments have been suspended/ cancelled return to work (RTW) can claim an alternate payment when:

– they are still working 30 or more hours weekly, and
– their earnings falls below the JSP income test cut-off

For instance, a self-employed DSP consumer is still working 30 hours weekly, but their earnings has actually reduced. See Rates and Thresholds.

In all cases, examine if the client is eligible to have their DSP reinstated before taking a look at another payment. See Commencing or returning to work or self-employment Disability Support Pension (DSP).

Early claims for JSP

Customers can lodge an early claim for JSP up to 13 weeks before the very first day of eligibility. On the day they end up being certified they must provide their checking account balances, proof of income and employment separation details.

Customers can begin an early claim online. They will be able to complete Your individual information, Your circumstances and Your monetary information.

If making an early claim after a break in payment of 39 weeks or less, the client will have fewer questions to address in the online claim.

Customers can not finish Review and Confirm, Next actions or submit the claim online up until within 14 days of being qualified for JSP. They will get a reminder alert 2 week before the eligibility date.

A detained individual may lodge a claim as much as 3 weeks before release from jail. These claims are ruled out early claims as the customer is certified however not payable when they declare.

Customers transferring from an existing earnings assistance payment can lodge an early claim approximately 28 days before the date of .

Online claims

Customers need to create a myGov account and connect their Centrelink online account to it.

Once the client has actually connected their Centrelink online account to myGov, to start an online claim for JSP they must:

– check in to myGov and access their connected Centrelink online account
– ensure their individual details are right. From the menu, select the My details > Personal and contact information > My profile to make updates
– from the menu, choose Payments and claims > Claims > Make a claim. For more information, see Claiming JSP online table in the Self-managed tab

Customers claiming or transferring to JSP will see a lowered concern set as part of their online claim if they are:

– currently in invoice of an income assistance payment, or
– have actually cancelled from payment in the last 52 weeks

Streamlined claims

In many cases, a task is presented to the client on their Centrelink online account homepage approximately 28 days prior to losing credentials for their existing payment.

The job will allow the customer to undertake a streamlined claim process to submit a claim for JSP.

See Transfer to JobSeeker Payment (JSP) from another payment.

Assisted Customer Claims (ACC)

ACC can be utilized for customers considered not able or inappropriate to complete an online claim or nominees. ACC needs to likewise be used in instances where a paper claim for Jobseeker Payment (SU716) is lodged at service centres, job through uploaded documents, post or fax. See Claim lodgement of Centrelink Claims.

‘ Channel Hopping’ within ACC means:

– the client can begin a claim online and a Service Officer can take it over, or
– a Service Officer can assist a consumer start a claim which can then be completed by the client in their Centrelink online account

Remote clients

If the customer resides in a remote location and normally utilizes a representative, Remote Service Centre, or phone to do business and is not able or inappropriate to complete an online claim, the customer ought to be transferred to the Remote Claims Processing (RCP) to start their ACC.

The Remote Claims Processing (RCP) team provides specialised remote service for recognized remote consumers.

The customer should have:

– the remote indication showing on the Customer Overview, or
– a residential address in a remote area

To examine the address is in a remote location:

– search the town name in Office Locator
– see the Towns Result List
– see the Remoteness column

Customers with nominee plans

Correspondence nominees can submit an online claim for JSP on behalf of their principal.

If a correspondence candidate contacts to claim JSP on behalf of their principal, use an online claim first. If they decrease the online claim offer, a Service Officer should run Assisted Customer Claim (ACC) with the nominee.

If a nominee is declaring on behalf of a person, motivate the nominee to help the individual claim JSP using the person’s Centrelink online account. If the nominee is unable or reluctant to do so, a Service Officer is to run ACC with the nominee.

Claim submission exceptions

In some circumstances, it may not be affordable for a client to complete all Required tasks prior to submitting their claim. These include exceptions when particular vulnerabilities exist, see Circumstances Change Monitor (CCM).

Transferring to a Location of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP)

Do not undertake any MALEP evaluations. The Department of Social Services (DSS) have actually stopped briefly all Moving to an Area of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP) assessments.

If the consumer has actually moved address within the previous 26 weeks, Services Australia should determine if they have actually lowered their work potential customers by relocating to a brand-new place.

If this is the case, the Service Officer should examine a possible MALEP work associated exemption duration.

Unemployed due to a voluntary act or misbehavior

If the consumer has voluntarily left work or been dismissed due to misbehavior in the 12 weeks prior to declaring, a joblessness failure or a Joblessness Non-Payment Period (UNPP) may have occurred.

Do not create compliance action till the Employment Separation Certificate (SU1) (or comparable) and/or supporting proof is gotten to identify a non-compliance event has taken place.

See Unemployment due to a voluntary act or misconduct.

RapidConnect

Most job applicants undergo RapidConnect and are recommended of their requirements or an exemption to RapidConnect throughout their Participation Interview at the Jobseeker Online Claim Appointment.

Job candidates who are eligible for a recommendation to a Labor force Australia or other expert provider, will have a preliminary consultation reserved throughout the Participation Interview. Attending this first supplier appointment is referred to as the job hunter’s RapidConnect requirement.

Most of the times, meeting RapidConnect requirements will identify the start date of the task seeker’s earnings assistance payment. Note: this goes through job candidates meeting any waiting periods and credentials requirements.

Mutual commitment requirements

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) will instantly refer brand-new job hunters to the Workforce Australia online work service. This excludes task candidates residing in Community Development Program (CDP) regions.

Higher rate of JSP for 55 years and over

Single consumer aged 55 years and over who have actually been getting an income support payment or allowance for 9 or job more constant months might be entitled to a higher rate of payment. The system will automatically calculate this and apply the proper rate for qualified consumers.

Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Pre-filled Single Touch Payroll (STP) data might present to clients during their online claim. Employer information, name and ABN, will exist to the consumer if STP data is offered to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) within 8 weeks prior to claim.

Customers will have the option to validate the company within the claim. If a client verifies the employer, when on payment, STP pre-filled earnings will be presented to the customer when they report. If the customer does not verify the employer, when on payment, the STP employer might provide to the consumer once again when they report.