Most useful information

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Residential costs option

How to apply for the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance

You can apply for the Residential Costs option by calling us.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Travel outside Australia

Approved reasons for ABSTUDY Living Allowance while travelling outside Australia

To get ABSTUDY while you’re overseas, you must travel for an approved reason.

1. How to manage your allowance
2. Travel outside Australia

When and how to tell us about your travel outside Australia if you get ABSTUDY Living Allowance

When you get ABSTUDY, you should always tell us if you’re leaving Australia.

1. Top payments
2. Centrelink Compensation Recovery

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.

Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. Isolation conditions
2. Geographically isolated

Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for Assistance for Isolated Children.

Limited program schools in the Northern Territory for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in the Northern Territory for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

Limited program schools in Alice Springs for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Alice Springs for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

Limited program schools in Arnhem for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in Arnhem for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.