Income from outside Australia
Income you get from outside Australia can count in your income test.
Granny flat interest
A granny flat interest is an agreement for accommodation for life. It can affect your eligibility or rate of payment and we may include it in your assets test.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- Who can get it
Dependent or independent for Youth Allowance as a student or Australian apprentice
When you apply for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices, we’ll assess you as being either dependent or independent.
Severe financial hardship provisions
We may reduce or waive your waiting period for a payment if you meet the severe financial hardship provisions.
Employment income reporting if you have other types of income
If you have other types of income you need to tell us. This is so we can pay you the right amount. You also need to tell us if this changes.
- Higher education
- Most useful information
Claim for ABSTUDY Allowances and Part time Award form (SY021)
Use this form to claim ABSTUDY as a part time student, a full time student or Australian Apprentice claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance.
- Youth Allowance
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get
We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.
- Top payments
- Youth Disability Supplement
How to get Youth Disability Supplement
You don’t need to apply for Youth Disability Supplement.
- Top payments
- Youth Disability Supplement
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get
How much Youth Disability Supplement you can get depends on how much your main payment is. We pay the supplement with your income support payment fortnightly.
- Top payments
- Youth Disability Supplement
How to manage your Youth Disability Supplement
Your options and obligations when you get this supplement.