Most useful information for apprenticeship

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

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.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

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.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

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.

1. Permanent independence
2. If you’re independent through work

Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students

You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How much you can get

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.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Income tests for Austudy

We use income tests to see if you’re eligible for Austudy and work out how much you’ll get.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for masters or doctorate study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing a masters or doctorate.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for full time higher education study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students doing an approved higher education course full time.

1. ABSTUDY
2. High school, university or other higher education students

ABSTUDY for high school study

There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.