How much you can gift
Your payment may be affected if you gift more than the value of the gifting free area each year.
Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as a higher education student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Pay tax on your Youth Disability Supplement payment
If you’re 16 or older and get this supplement with an income support payment your supplement may be taxable.
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.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for independent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.
Proving your identity online for Centrelink
How to prove who you are to Centrelink online.
Proving your identity over the phone with Centrelink
How to prove who you are over the phone.
What to report when you report income to Centrelink
We need to know the gross employment income you and your partner get so we can pay you the right amount.