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Use our Payment and Service Finder to work out how much you might get.
We update the rates each year on the following dates:
- 1 January for people younger than 22
- 20 March and 20 September for people 22 or older.
The tables are a guide only.
No children or partner and living at home
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Younger than 18 |
$313.80 |
|
18 to 21 |
$367.00 |
|
22 or older |
$642.70 |
No children or partner and not living at home
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Younger than 22 |
$530.40 |
|
22 to 59 |
$642.70 |
|
60 or older |
$691.00 |
No partner and a dependent child
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Younger than 22 |
$679.00 |
|
22 or older |
$691.00 |
Partner and no dependent children
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Younger than 22 |
$530.40 |
|
22 or older |
$585.30 |
Partner and a dependent child
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Younger than 22 |
$577.40 |
|
22 or older |
$585.30 |
Masters or doctorate student
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
|
Any age |
$1,106.70 |