What you need to do after you claim Tertiary Access Payment
You may need to confirm your study details, update your address details and tell us when your circumstances change.
How to claim Tertiary Access Payment
Complete the following steps to claim the Tertiary Access Payment from us.
Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.
Who can’t access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can’t access the residential costs option if you get certain scholarships or are an Australian Apprentice.
What to consider before accessing the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
Before applying for the Residential Costs Option, you should compare costs, whether it works out better to apply or not.
How to apply for the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can apply for the Residential Costs option by calling us.
Approved reasons for ABSTUDY while travelling outside Australia
To get ABSTUDY while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.
When and how to tell us about your travel outside Australia if you get ABSTUDY
When you get ABSTUDY, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
How to use our compensation estimator for Centrelink Compensation Recovery
You can use the compensation estimator to help understand your preclusion period before the settlement of your compensation claim.
Assets test for allowances
We use the assets test to help us work out if you can be paid an allowance and how much you'll get.