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

JSP eligibility and when to claim

Customers need to claim as quickly as possible online by means of the Services Australia website.

To get approved for JSP a person must:

- be of qualifying age for JSP
- satisfy Australian home requirements for JSP
- be out of work, and
- trying to find work and going to participate in activities that increase their chances of finding a task, or
- not able to work, study or look for work due to medical condition, health problem or injury, or
- utilized or studying full-time and are unable to undertake these due to a medical condition, disease or injury and have a task or study to return to

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

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

A DSP client whose payments have actually been suspended/ cancelled go back to work (RTW) can declare 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 customer is still working 30 hours weekly, however their income has minimized. See Rates and Thresholds.

In all cases, check if the customer is qualified to have their DSP restored 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 become qualified they should provide their checking account balances, employment proof of earnings and work separation information.

Customers can start an early claim online. They will have the ability 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 customer will have fewer questions to respond to in the online claim.

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

An apprehended individual might lodge a claim approximately 3 weeks before release from prison. These claims are ruled out early claims as the consumer is qualified however not payable when they declare.

Customers transferring from a current income support payment can lodge an early claim as much as 28 days before the date of qualification.

Online claims

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

Once the customer has actually 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 individual information are proper. From the menu, choose the My details >Personal and contact information >My profile to make updates
- from the menu, select 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 minimized question set as part of their online claim if they are:

- presently in receipt of an income support payment, or
- have actually cancelled from payment in the last 52 weeks

Streamlined claims

In many cases, a job exists to the customer on their Centrelink online account homepage up to 28 days prior to losing certification for their present payment.

The task will allow the client to undertake 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 used for customers deemed unable or inappropriate to complete an online claim or candidates. ACC ought to likewise be utilized in circumstances 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 suggests:

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

Remote consumers

If the consumer resides in a remote area and normally utilizes an agent, Remote Service Centre, or phone to do business and is unable or unsuitable to finish an online claim, the consumer must be transferred to the Remote Claims Processing (RCP) to start their ACC.

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

The consumer should have:

- the remote sign revealing on the Customer Overview, or
- a property address in a remote area

To inspect 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 nominee plans

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, use an online claim initially. If they decrease the online claim offer, a Service Officer must run Assisted Customer Claim (ACC) with the nominee.

If a nominee is claiming on behalf of an individual, motivate the candidate to help the individual claim JSP utilizing 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 scenarios, it may not be affordable for a client to complete all Required jobs prior to submitting their claim. These consist of exceptions when specific vulnerabilities exist, see Circumstances Change Monitor (CCM).

Transferring to a Location of Lower Employment Prospects (MALEP)

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

If the customer has moved address within the previous 26 weeks, Services Australia must identify if they have reduced their employment potential customers by moving to a new location.

If this holds true, the Service Officer must examine a possible MALEP employment associated exclusion duration.

Unemployed due to a voluntary act or misconduct

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

Do not generate compliance action till the Employment Separation Certificate (SU1) (or comparable) and/or supporting proof is gotten to identify a non-compliance occasion has occurred.

See Unemployment due to a voluntary act or employment misbehavior.

RapidConnect

Most task seekers undergo RapidConnect and are recommended of their requirements or an exemption to RapidConnect during their Participation Interview at the Jobseeker Online Claim Appointment.

Job hunters who are eligible for a referral to a Workforce Australia or other professional supplier, will have an initial consultation scheduled throughout the Participation Interview. Attending this first company consultation is called the task applicant's RapidConnect requirement.

In many cases, meeting RapidConnect requirements will determine the start date of the job seeker's income assistance payment. Note: this goes through task seekers satisfying any waiting durations and qualification requirements.

Mutual commitment requirements

The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) will automatically refer new job candidates to the Workforce Australia online work service. This omits job seekers living in Community Development Program (CDP) regions.

Higher rate of JSP for 55 years and over

Single customer aged 55 years and over who have actually been getting an earnings assistance payment or allowance for 9 or more constant months might be entitled to a higher rate of payment. The system will instantly determine this and employment apply the proper rate for qualified clients.

Single Touch Payroll (STP)

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

Customers will have the alternative to validate the company within the claim. If a customer validates the company, when on payment, STP pre-filled income will exist to the customer when they report. If the client does not confirm the employer, when on payment, the STP company may present to the customer once again when they report.

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