Fares Allowance can help you with the costs to travel for study

Published: 19 February 2026

If you need to travel between your permanent home and place of study, you may be eligible to claim Fares Allowance.

Fares Allowance can help when you’re travelling to start or finish study or going home between semesters.

To get Fares Allowance you need to:

  • get Youth Allowance, Austudy or Pensioner Education Supplement
  • be living away from home to study
  • study online and have a need to travel to meet a compulsory residential course requirement.

If you’re eligible, we can reimburse your travel costs or pre-book your travel. You need to contact us at least 7 days before your trip.

Make sure you keep the travel receipts and itinerary to support your claim.

Read more about Fares Allowance.

Page last updated: 19 February 2026.
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