Question: When can I apply for a payment?

Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: Before you apply
section_content: Before you start the application process, you should:

set up your myGov accountExternal Link and link it to the ATO
have your Australian bank account information available – you will need this to complete your application and only Australian bank accounts are accepted
check your super balance – your actual account balance may be higher or lower than that shown in ATO online or in the early release application form.

There are four ways you can check your super balance:

Check your total superannuation balance in ATO online services. There will be an 'as at' or 'effective' date for the balance. In a lot of cases, it will be 30 June 2019 as funds are only required to report to us once a year. This means your account balance may have changed since it was last reported to us, and may be higher or lower than shown on ATO online or in the early release application form.
If you have access to your super fund's online member portal, you can log on and check your current account balance there. It might be a good time to establish a login to your fund portal if you haven’t already.
Check the last statement that your fund issued to you. This might be by paper or email.
Call your fund, but understand that they have had a large increase in members calling and there could be delays in having your call answered

If your fund is a state-administered fund, or you're a member of an exempt
public sector super scheme (EPSSS), you will need to confirm whether they're
allowed to release super due to COVID-19, before you submit an application.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
There is a decent amount of information about getting the payment here.
This seems like a pretty good response to the question. It talks about the application process and different ways to check your balance. This mostly hits what the question wants

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: COVID-19 early release of super
section_headers: After you apply
section_content: It will take us up to four business days to process your application and send
your outcome letter to your myGov inbox. You may also receive an SMS
notification.
If you receive a notification from us and haven't applied to access your super
early, you need to call us or your fund as soon as possible.
If you have an Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) fund and
your application is approved, you do not need to contact us or your fund. Your
fund will make the payment to you without you needing to apply to them
directly.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) have issued guidance to
super funds and expect payment to be made to members within five business days
once they have been notified by us. However, this time may increase where
funds need to contact you to clarify information. More information can be
found on APRA's websiteExternal Link.
If your fund is a state-administered fund, they need to follow the rules
of their trust deed to determine if they're allowed to release super due to
COVID-19. You will need to get confirmation from your fund, before you submit
an application, that they can release your super early and whether they
require a letter of approval (determination) from us.
If your fund is an SMSF , you will need to let them know that you have
received the letter of approval from us so they can make the payment to you.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The information here is about getting the payment.  There is a lot of information here.
This is a pretty thorough response that talks about the whole process for applications and what to do with them. There's an external link to the website where you can get more info

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Answer passage (source: Australia):
page_title: Coronavirus (COVID-19) information and support
section_headers: Frequently Asked Questions
Do people have to wait until 27 April 2020 to apply for a payment?
section_content: People can apply for a payment as soon as they need it.
The expanded eligibility and qualification criteria came into effect from 25
March 2020.
If a person qualifies for a payment before 25 March 2020 and has to serve a
waiting period (other than the Newly Arrived Residents Waiting Period), they
will receive a payment back to the date of their claim once the waiting period
is suspended.
Recent migrants will be able to have their Newly Arrived Resident's Waiting
Period waived from 25 March 2020.

Reviewer feedback on this answer:
The answer tells how someone can get the payment.  It is a good answer.
This directly answers the question letting people know they can apply for payment right away. From there it talks about more date information as far as waiting periods. Does a good job answering

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