ABSTUDY for high school study
There’s ABSTUDY support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in secondary school.
ABSTUDY for high school, university or other higher education students
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in high school or higher education. This includes masters and doctorate study.
Starting your claim for Youth Allowance for job seekers
You can start your claim for Youth Allowance for job seekers payment up to 13 weeks before your circumstances change.
ABSTUDY for school children living at home
There’s ABSTUDY support available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students attending school and living at home.
Residence rules for the Tertiary Access Payment
To be eligible for the Tertiary Access Payment (TAP) you must meet the residence rules.
Allowances while getting an income support payment
Some work related allowances are assessable income and can affect your payment amount.
Deciding between Parental Leave Pay and Stillborn Baby Payment
If your baby was stillborn, your family may get payments.
Support for Afghan humanitarian 449 visa holders in Australia
If you evacuated from Afghanistan on or after 19 August 2021, we can help you with payments and support.
Tasmania (TAS) approved special courses for ABSTUDY away from home rate
You may get a higher rate of ABSTUDY if you live away from home to study an approved special course in TAS.
Farm Household Allowance Reviews
We review your Farm Household Allowance to make sure you’re still eligible, and check that we’ve paid you the right amount.