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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. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

1. Who can get it
2. Dependent or independent

Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices

We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.

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

Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work

You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve worked an average of 30 hours a week for 18 months within a 2 year period.

1. Aged care calculation of your cost of care
2. How to apply online

Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care

When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.

1. Top payments
2. Aged care calculation of your cost of care

How to manage your aged care costs if you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care

Information about how to manage your aged care costs after you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care from us.