- Top payments
- Youth Disability Supplement
How to manage your Youth Disability Supplement
Your options and obligations when you get this supplement.
- Top payments
- Income Bank
What an Income Bank is
Your Income Bank allows you to earn credits where your income is less than $539 a fortnight.
- Top payments
- Income Bank
Who has an Income Bank
You have an Income Bank if you get a certain payment.
Private trusts and companies
If you’re part of a private trust or company, we need to know your share of the income and assets.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
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.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Military invalidity pensions as an income stream
We assess military invalidity pension payments as income streams.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
Overdrawn bank account
You can get help to access your money if you have an overdrawn bank account.
Distance and online education
If you study by distance education, you need to do an approved course with an approved education provider.