How to apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA)
You apply for the Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) with the help of your caseworker.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
How gifting can affect your payment
If you or your partner gift money, income or assets, we may assess it in your income and assets tests.
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.
Claim for Special Employment Advance form (SU514)
Use this form to claim a special employment advance.
Centrepay is changing
We’re updating Centrepay so it works better for you. You can use Centrepay to pay for goods and services from approved businesses.
How to manage Centrepay
You can choose to manage Centrepay yourself or ask someone to help you.
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
Allowable time for study while getting Youth Allowance
There’s an allowable time limit on how long you’ll get Youth Allowance. We base it on the minimum time it normally takes to complete your course as a full time student.