ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance

We pay the allowance in 1 instalment for any of the following:

when you start a course, apprenticeship or traineeship
up to 4 weeks before you return to study in the new year, if you’re continuing a course
at the start of each year you do your apprenticeship or traineeship.

To get ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you must be a student or Australian Apprentice and eligible for ABSTUDY.

The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.

How you claim depends on your circumstances.

Your options and obligations for ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance.

These are some examples of how you can get Incidentals Allowance.

We have a range of tools, information and services to help you manage your payment or get extra support.

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