Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as a higher education student or Australian Apprentice
Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Claiming ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Examples to help you balance your family assistance payments if you were single during the financial year
If you were single during the financial year, these examples can help you work out what to do so we can balance your payments.
Examples to help you balance your family assistance payments if you were partnered during the financial year
If you had a partner during the financial year, these examples can help you work out what to do so we can balance your payments.
Pay tax on your Youth Disability Supplement payment
If you’re 16 or older and get this supplement with an income support payment your supplement may be taxable.
Get a new BasicsCard for Income Management if it’s lost stolen or damaged
You can get a new BasicsCard if yours is lost, stolen, damaged or expiring soon.
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.
How we pay ABSTUDY Living Allowance
If you can get ABSTUDY Living Allowance, who we pay it to depends on the student’s circumstances.
ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance
Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.
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.