Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re a refugee
If you’re a refugee and your parents don’t live in Australia, you may be independent for Youth Allowance.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in state care
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you are in state care. This includes foster care.
Independent for Youth Allowance if your parents can’t take care of you
If your parents can’t take care of you, you may be independent.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or have had, a dependent child
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or had, a dependent child.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
Income from scholarships for students and apprentices
Income you get from scholarships can count in your income test. It might affect your payments.
Income tests for Austudy
We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.