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1. Top payments
2. Tertiary Access Payment

How much Tertiary Access Payment you can get

The Tertiary Access Payment is a payment of $3,000 or $5,000. How much you can get depends on where your family home is located.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit

We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.

1. Tertiary Access Payment
2. Who can get it

Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment

We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for excess baggage costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of extra baggage in certain circumstances.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for dependants

Your partner and dependent children may get help to travel to and from your place of study.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel related credit card costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover credit card costs if you’re charged additional fees when you book your travel.

1. Costs it covers
2. Extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for overnight accommodation costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover accommodation costs for one or more nights.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for extra travel costs

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover other costs you may have while travelling.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel by chartered transport

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of hire car, ferry or helicopter transport.

1. Who can get it
2. Non-student travellers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for family members

Your parent or guardian, partner, close family or community member can get help to travel.