Most useful information

1. Employment income reporting
2. When to report

Unscheduled reporting

If your employment income changes, you need to tell us within 14 days. We call this unscheduled reporting, as it can happen any time.

How to report your income to Centrelink

You can report your employment income in different ways.

How to get reminders to report income to Centrelink

If you have to report your income each fortnight, we’ll send you an SMS reminder on the day your report is due.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for orientation and special purpose visit travel

Help for eligible students and non-student travellers to travel for an open day, orientation activity or other special purpose.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for graduation travel

Help for tertiary students to travel to and from their graduation ceremony.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for start and end of studies travel

Help for secondary and tertiary students to travel at the start and end of studies for the year.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for train or bus travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance can cover the cost of an economy train or bus ticket.

1. Top payments
2. ABSTUDY Fares Allowance

How much ABSTUDY Fares Allowance you can get

To get Fares Allowance you must be eligible for ABSTUDY. If you’re eligible we’ll pay the actual costs of travel.

1. Who can get it
2. Types of travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for travel for compassionate reasons or if you’re expelled

Help for secondary and tertiary students with the cost of travel for compassionate reasons or if they’re expelled.

1. Who can get it
2. Costs it covers

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for plane travel

ABSTUDY Fares Allowance may cover the cost of an economy plane ticket.