- Top payments
- Income Bank
Who has an Income Bank
You have an Income Bank if you get a certain payment.
- Top payments
- Income Bank
How an Income Bank works
You can earn up to $539 a fortnight under the personal income test before we reduce your payment.
- 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.
Liquid assets waiting period
The liquid assets waiting period is between one and 13 weeks.
Seasonal work preclusion period
This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.
Real estate income
This is lease or rent money you get from a property you own. It counts in your income test.
- Disability Support Pension
- When you’ll get your first payment
Income maintenance period
This waiting period may apply if you or your partner have stopped work and got leave or redundancy payments.
- Disability Support Pension
- How much you can get
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.
Approved courses and education providers
You must study an approved course at an approved education provider to get Youth Allowance, Austudy, or Pensioner Education Supplement.