- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
- Contact us
- Find us
Support for veterans
We can help veterans and their families at our service centres.
- Top payments
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
Who should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
You should apply for an aged care calculation of your cost of care if you’re thinking about accessing aged care services. You can also apply if you’re getting aged care services.
- Top payments
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
How to manage your aged care costs if you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care
Information about how to manage your aged care costs after you get an aged care calculation of your cost of care from us.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to apply online
Supporting documents for an aged care calculation of your cost of care
When applying for an aged care calculation of your cost of care, you’ll need to give us some supporting documents.
- Raising kids
- Having a baby
As your baby grows
As your baby grows, keep their immunisations up to date. Discuss returning to work with your employer. Tell us if you’re returning to work.
- Having a baby
- As your baby grows
Accessing child care
Find out what payments and services are available to help when your family uses child care.