Most useful information for apprenticeship

Limited program schools in Tasmania for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Tasmania for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

Limited program schools in Western Australia for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Western Australia for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. Who can get it

Getting a medical certificate for Youth Allowance for students and apprentices

You may be able to get an exemption from your Youth Allowance study or apprenticeship requirements with a medical certificate.

1. Prove your identity
2. Proving your identity online

How to prove your identity to Centrelink through myGov

How to prove who you are to Centrelink through myGov using the Centrelink identity verification linking option.

Directors fees

Directors fees count towards your income test. They can affect your Centrelink payment.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

What the personal assets test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We use assets tests to help work out if you can get Youth Allowance and how much you’ll get.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Changes to parental income for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

Changes to your parents’ or guardians' income, and changes to your siblings’ situations can mean your payment rate changes.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

Maintenance income test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

Maintenance income your parents or guardians get may affect your payment.

1. How much you can get
2. Income and assets tests

Partner Income Test for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

If you’re independent and you have a partner, we assess their gross income too. This is the income they get before any deductions, like tax.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re an orphan

If you’re an orphan, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.