Most useful information for apprenticeship

Seasonal work preclusion period

This applies if you or your partner finished seasonal, contract or intermittent work within 6 months of submitting your claim.

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.

Manage the money you get from your payment

We’ve got tips and tools to help you with budgeting, borrowing and credit, and managing debt.

Newly arrived resident's waiting period

If you’ve recently arrived as a resident in Australia, you may have to wait to get payments or concession cards.

Annual parental income reassessment

If you’re dependent and get Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY, we may need your parents’ or guardians’ income details each year.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to report and manage your payment

Youth Allowance for students and apprentices if you travel outside Australia

There are rules about when you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices when you travel outside Australia.

1. Centrepay
2. What your rights and obligations are

Our obligations for Centrepay

We want the Centrepay bill paying service to work for you.

1. Centrepay
2. What your rights and obligations are

Using your personal details for Centrepay

When you set up a Centrepay deduction, you also consent to sharing your payment and deduction details between the business and us.

Supporting documents for Youth Allowance

When claiming Youth Allowance there’s information and documents you’ll need to complete your claim.