How we pay ABSTUDY Living Allowance
If you can get ABSTUDY Living Allowance, who we pay it to depends on the student’s circumstances.
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a secondary or primary student
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a secondary or primary school student. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
There may be penalties if a student changes or stops their study after we’ve paid School Fees Allowance higher rate.
Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate.
Claiming ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Living Allowance as a tertiary student or Australian Apprentice. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance home rate
You must tell us if the student doesn’t start school, leaves school or changes school when getting School Fees Allowance at home rate. There may be penalties.
Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate.
Claim for persons granted a refugee or humanitarian visa form (SS415)
Use this form to claim a payment if you’ve recently arrived in Australia as a refugee or humanitarian entrant or you’ve recently been granted a permanent protection visa.
Claim for Disability Support Pension for a Terminal Illness form (SA494)
Use this form to claim Disability Support Pension for a terminal illness where your life expectancy is less than 2 years. You must be 16 to Age Pension age at the time of claiming.
Proving your identity in person for a Centrelink payment
How to prove who you are in person at a service centre.