Updated
March 26, 2020 10: 00: 00
Hundreds of thousands of Australians are seeking support from the Government to get through the coronavirus crisis.
Eligibility for payments has been expanded and more money has been made available.
But the surging need has stretched services to their limit.
And more Australians’ work set to dry up in the coming weeks, many are wanting answers on when financial help will arrive.
This is based on information provided on Wednesday, March 25.
I’ve lost my job — when will I get my money?
People who have lodged a new claim with Centrelink for the Jobseeker Payment (formerly Newstart) face a wait of weeks before they receive any money.
Exactly how long is not clear.
The system has become known for its delays in processing claims. Across all payments in 2018-19, the typical wait was 20 days (based on the median).
The Government has promised more resources to work through people’s cases, but hund