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Claiming JobSeeker Payment (JSP) 001-19051501
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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 ought to declare as quickly as possible online via the Services Australia website.
To qualify for employment JSP an individual must:
- be of certifying age for JSP
- meet Australian home requirements for employment JSP
- be unemployed, and
- trying to find work and happy to participate in activities that increase their possibilities of finding a task, or
- not able to work, employment study or try to find work due to medical condition, illness or injury, or
- used or studying full-time and are not able to carry out these due to a medical condition, health problem or injury and work or research study to return to
If the consumer has shown they are unable to work due to a momentary incapacity, see Customers declaring JobSeeker Payment (JSP)/ Youth Allowance (YA) (Incapacitated).
Disability Support Payment (DSP) sus/can RTW customers claiming JSP
A DSP client whose payments have actually 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 listed below the JSP earnings test cut-off
For example, a self-employed DSP client is still working 30 hours weekly, however their earnings has actually reduced. See Rates and Thresholds.
In all cases, check if the consumer is qualified to have their DSP renewed before looking 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 as much as 13 weeks before the first day of eligibility. On the day they end up being qualified they must provide their bank account balances, evidence of income and work separation details.
Customers can start an early claim online. They will have the ability to finish Your individual details, Your circumstances and Your monetary details.
If making an early claim after a break in payment of 39 weeks or less, the consumer will have fewer questions to answer in the online claim.
Customers can not complete Review and Confirm, Next steps or send the claim online up until within 14 days of being eligible for JSP. They will get a reminder notification 2 week before the eligibility date.
A detained individual might lodge a claim approximately 3 weeks before release from prison. These claims are ruled out early claims as the client is certified but not payable when they declare.
Customers transferring from a present income assistance payment can lodge an early claim up to 28 days before the date of certification.
Online claims
Customers must produce a myGov account and link their Centrelink online account to it.
Once the client has actually linked their Centrelink online account to myGov, to begin an online claim for JSP they should:
- indication in to myGov and access their connected Centrelink online account - guarantee their personal information are proper. 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. To learn more, see Claiming JSP online table in the Self-managed tab
Customers claiming or moving to JSP will see a reduced question set as part of their online claim if they are:
- presently in invoice of an earnings support payment, or - have cancelled from payment in the last 52 weeks
Streamlined claims
In many cases, a job exists to the consumer on their Centrelink online account homepage as much as 28 days prior to losing credentials for their existing payment.
The job will permit the client to carry out a streamlined claim process to send a claim for JSP.
See Transfer to JobSeeker Payment (JSP) from another payment.
Assisted Customer Claims (ACC)
ACC can be utilized for clients considered not able or inappropriate to complete an online claim or candidates. ACC must also be used in instances where a paper claim for Jobseeker Payment (SU716) is lodged at service centres, through uploaded files, post or fax. See Claim lodgement of Centrelink Claims.
' Channel Hopping' within ACC indicates:
- the consumer can start a claim online and a Service Officer can take it over, or - a Service Officer can help a consumer begin a claim which can then be finished by the client in their Centrelink online account
Remote clients
If the client lives in a remote area and usually utilizes an agent, Remote Service Centre, or phone to do service and employment is unable or unsuitable to finish an online claim, the customer ought to be transferred to the Remote Claims Processing (RCP) to start their ACC.
The Remote Claims Processing (RCP) group provides specialised remote service for recognized remote consumers.
The consumer should have:
- the remote sign revealing on the Customer Overview, or - a property address in a remote location
To examine the address remains in a remote area:
- search the town name in Office Locator - view the Towns Result List
- see the Remoteness column
Customers with candidate arrangements
Correspondence nominees can submit an online claim for JSP on behalf of their principal.
If a correspondence nominee contacts to claim JSP on behalf of their principal, use an online claim initially. If they decline the online claim offer, a Service Officer should run Assisted Customer Claim (ACC) with the candidate.
If a candidate is claiming on behalf of an individual, encourage the candidate to help the individual claim JSP using the person's Centrelink online account. If the candidate is unable or reluctant to do so, a Service Officer is to run ACC with the candidate.
Claim submission exceptions
In some circumstances, it may not be sensible for a customer to complete all Required jobs prior to sending their claim. These consist of exceptions when particular vulnerabilities exist, see Circumstances Change Monitor (CCM).
Transferring to an Area of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP)
Do not undertake any MALEP assessments. The Department of Social Services (DSS) have actually stopped briefly all Transferring to a Location of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP) assessments.
If the consumer has actually moved address within the previous 26 weeks, Services Australia should figure out if they have decreased their work prospects by moving to a brand-new place.
If this holds true, the Service Officer should examine a possible MALEP employment associated exclusion period.
Unemployed due to a voluntary act or misbehavior
If the customer has voluntarily left work or been dismissed due to misbehavior in the 12 weeks prior to claiming, an unemployment 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 recognize a non-compliance occasion has actually happened.
See Unemployment due to a voluntary act or misbehavior.
RapidConnect
Most job hunters are subject to RapidConnect and are advised of their requirements or an exemption to RapidConnect during their Participation Interview at the Jobseeker Online Claim Appointment.
Job hunters who are qualified for a referral to a Workforce Australia or employment other expert service provider, will have an initial visit reserved throughout the Participation Interview. Attending this first supplier visit is called the task applicant's RapidConnect requirement.
Most of the times, conference RapidConnect requirements will the start date of the job seeker's income support payment. Note: this undergoes job candidates meeting any waiting durations and certification requirements.
Mutual responsibility requirements
The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) will instantly refer new job candidates to the Workforce Australia online employment service. This excludes job candidates residing in Community Development Program (CDP) regions.
Higher rate of JSP for 55 years and over
Single client aged 55 years and over who have actually been getting an income assistance payment or allowance for 9 or more constant months might be entitled to a greater rate of payment. The system will immediately determine this and use the appropriate rate for qualified clients.
Single Touch Payroll (STP)
Pre-filled Single Touch Payroll (STP) data may provide to customers during their online claim. Employer details, name and ABN, will be provided to the consumer if STP information is provided to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) within 8 weeks prior to claim.
Customers will have the alternative to confirm the employer within the claim. If a client confirms the company, as soon as on payment, STP pre-filled income will be provided to the client when they report. If the consumer does not verify the employer, once on payment, the STP employer may present to the consumer once again when they report.