Most useful information

1. How much you can get
2. Higher rates when living away from home

What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance

To get a higher rate of your ABSTUDY payment there are certain criteria you need to meet.

Your travel time or access criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if travel to study or work is impossible or unreasonable. You must also live away from home because of this.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your Local government school has a limited program or facilities

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your local government secondary schools are limited program schools. You must also live away from home to study because of this.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you have disability, health condition or special education need

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you have a disability or health condition. You must also live away from home because of this.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your home conditions are unsuitable

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because of your home conditions.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you get a scholarship

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if you live away from home because you’re offered a scholarship.

1. How much you can get
2. Higher rates when living away from home

What other benefits you might get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY

There are other payments you might be able to get if you get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance.

1. Higher rates when living away from home
2. What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate

Criteria to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if your parents move or are away a lot because of work

You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance if your parents move a lot for work. You must also live away from home to study because of this.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Geographically isolated conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

You’re geographically isolated in certain situations.

1. Who can get it
2. Isolation conditions

Special education need conditions for Assistance for Isolated Children

You may be eligible if your child can’t go to the local government school because your child needs to study from home or attend a different school.