Starting an apprenticeship or traineeship
If you’re thinking about starting an apprenticeship or traineeship, there’s support available to guide you.
Rural customers and primary producers
Some rural properties and farms have more than one title or larger blocks than residential properties. The asset test rules are different for these properties.
Vocational Education and Training - VET Student Loans
Eligible students can get a VET Student Loan (VSL) to access higher level VET qualifications.
How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Supporting documents for Youth Allowance
When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.
What Centrepay is
Centrepay is a voluntary service which is free for Centrelink customers. You can use Centrepay to arrange regular deductions from your Centrelink payment.
Claim for ABSTUDY form (SY019)
Use this form if you are a secondary or tertiary student, or Australian Apprentice claiming ABSTUDY.
Set up Centrepay deductions
You can set up your own Centrepay deductions. Once you’ve arranged a Centrepay deduction, we pay the business for you, out of your Centrelink payment.
When you'll get your first Youth Allowance for students and apprentices payment
Your study circumstances can affect when you’ll get your first payment.
Changes to the Youth Disability Supplement payment
We update the Youth Disability Supplement payment rate on 1 January each year.