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.
Supporting documents for Special Benefit
When you claim Special Benefit, we’ll ask you for some documents to support your claim.
Starting your claim for JobSeeker Payment
You can start your claim for JobSeeker Payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
JobKeeper Payment during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Your employer may have paid you JobKeeper Payment during Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Australian Taxation Office paid this to your employer if they’re eligible.
Who can get ABSTUDY Thesis Allowance
To get ABSTUDY Thesis Allowance you must be or have been a masters or doctorate student. You must also be getting or have gotten certain payments.
How much ABSTUDY Thesis Allowance you can get
The amount of ABSTUDY Thesis Allowance you can get depends on what level of study you are or were doing.