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Use our Payment 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 | $418.20 |
| 18 to 21 | $482.40 |
| 22 or older | $808.70 |
No children or partner and not living at home
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
| Younger than 22 | $677.20 |
| 22 to 54 | $808.70 |
| 55 or older | $866.00 |
No partner and a dependent child
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
| Younger than 22 | $854.20 |
| 22 or older | $866.00 |
Partner and no dependent children
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
| Younger than 22 | $677.20 |
| 22 or older | $740.30 |
Partner and a dependent child
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
| Younger than 22 | $733.20 |
| 22 or older | $740.30 |
Master or doctorate student
| If you’re | Your maximum fortnightly payment |
|---|---|
| Any age | $1,316.20 |