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

JSP eligibility and when to declare

Customers should declare as soon as possible online through the Services Australia website.

To receive JSP a person need to:

- be of qualifying age for JSP

satisfy Australian house requirements for JSP
be out of work, and
looking for work and happy to take part in activities that increase their possibilities of finding a job, or
not able to work, study or look for work due to medical condition, illness or injury, or
used or studying complete time and are unable to undertake these due to a medical condition, illness or injury and have a task or research study to return to

If the consumer has suggested they are not able to work due to a short-term incapacity, see Customers claiming JobSeeker Payment (JSP)/ Youth Allowance (YA) (Incapacitated).

Disability Support Payment (DSP) sus/can RTW consumers claiming JSP

A DSP customer whose payments have actually been suspended/ cancelled go back 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 instance, a self-employed DSP customer is still working 30 hours weekly, however their earnings has actually decreased. See Rates and Thresholds.

In all cases, check if the consumer is eligible to have their DSP restored 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 first day of eligibility. On the day they become certified they should provide their savings account balances, evidence of earnings and work separation details.

Customers can start an early claim online. They will be able to finish Your individual information, Your circumstances and Your financial information.

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

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

A detained person may lodge a claim approximately 3 weeks before release from prison. These claims are not considered early claims as the client is qualified however not payable when they claim.

Customers transferring from an existing income support payment can lodge an early claim approximately 28 days before the date of qualification.

Online claims

Customers should create a myGov account and link their Centrelink online account to it.

Once the consumer has linked their Centrelink online account to myGov, to start an online claim for JSP they should:

- check in to myGov and access their linked Centrelink online account
ensure their personal details are proper. From the menu, pick the My information > Personal and contact information > My profile to make updates
from the menu, choose Payments and claims > Claims > Make a claim. To find out more, see Claiming JSP online table in the Self-managed tab

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

- currently in invoice of an earnings assistance payment, or
have cancelled from payment in the last 52 weeks

Streamlined claims

Sometimes, a job exists to the client on their Centrelink online account homepage up to 28 days prior to losing certification for their existing payment.

The job will allow the client 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 used for clients considered unable or unsuitable to complete an online claim or candidates. ACC must likewise be utilized in instances where a paper claim for Jobseeker Payment (SU716) is lodged at service centres, through uploaded documents, post or fax. See Claim lodgement of Centrelink Claims.

' Channel Hopping' within ACC means:

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

Remote consumers

If the consumer resides in a remote location and generally utilizes a representative, Remote Service Centre, or phone to do organization and is not able or unsuitable to finish an online claim, the consumer ought to be transferred to the Remote Claims Processing (RCP) to begin their ACC.

The Remote Claims Processing (RCP) group offers specialised remote service for recognized remote clients.

The client needs to have:

- the remote indicator revealing on the Customer Overview, or
a residential address in a remote area

To examine the address remains in a remote location:

- search the town name in Office Locator
view the Towns Result List
view 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 declare JSP on behalf of their principal, provide an online claim initially. If they decline the online claim offer, a Service Officer must run Assisted Customer Claim (ACC) with the nominee.

If a candidate is claiming on behalf of an individual, encourage the candidate to help the person claim JSP using the individual's Centrelink online account. If the candidate is not able or unwilling to do so, a Service Officer is to run ACC with the nominee.

Claim submission exceptions

In some situations, it might not be sensible for a client to complete all Required jobs prior to submitting their claim. These consist of exceptions when certain vulnerabilities exist, see Circumstances Change Monitor (CCM).

Relocating 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 Transferring to an Area of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP) assessments.

If the client has actually moved address within the previous 26 weeks, Services Australia must determine if they have actually decreased their work prospects by moving to a new area.

If this holds true, the Service Officer need to examine a possible MALEP work associated exclusion duration.

Unemployed due to a voluntary act or misbehavior

If the consumer has willingly 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) might have occurred.

Do not produce compliance action till the Employment Separation Certificate (SU1) (or comparable) and/or supporting evidence is received to determine a non-compliance event has occurred.

See Unemployment due to a voluntary act or misconduct.

RapidConnect

Most task seekers undergo RapidConnect and are encouraged 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 appointment reserved throughout the Participation Interview. Attending this very first company consultation is called the task seeker's RapidConnect requirement.

Most of the times, conference RapidConnect requirements will determine the start date of the job applicant's earnings assistance payment. Note: job this is subject to job seekers meeting any waiting periods and qualification requirements.

Mutual obligation requirements

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) will automatically refer brand-new task candidates to the Workforce Australia online employment service. This omits task applicants living in Community Development Program (CDP) areas.

Higher rate of JSP for 55 years and over

Single consumer aged 55 years and over who have been receiving an earnings assistance payment or allowance for 9 or more constant months might be entitled to a higher rate of payment. The system will immediately calculate this and use the suitable rate for qualified consumers.

Single Touch Payroll (STP)

Pre-filled Single Touch Payroll (STP) data may provide to consumers throughout their online claim. Employer information, name and ABN, will be provided to the consumer if STP information is offered to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) within 8 weeks prior to claim.

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