ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for independent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance
Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.
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.