Pensioner Education Supplement

To get PES you must be doing all the following:

getting a payment from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs that has this benefit as an add on
studying an approved course
studying full time or in special circumstances, as a part time student.

Read the full conditions for who can get it.

You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.

Depending on your circumstances, there are 2 different rates of Pensioner Education Supplement you can get.

Complete the steps on this page to claim Pensioner Education Supplement. Before you start, check if you can get it.

If you get the Pensioner Education Supplement, you need to tell us if your circumstances change, including going overseas or changing your study.

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