What the personal income test for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and School Fees Allowance higher rate is
We use the ABSTUDY personal income test if you’re 16 or older, or an independent Australian Apprentice.
- Work
- Recently unemployed
Getting other help when recently unemployed
We have other support services you can use while we process your claim. These can also help if you’re not eligible for a payment.
- How to manage your payment
- Travel outside Australia
When and how to tell us about overseas travel if you get Mobility Allowance
When you get Mobility Allowance, you may need to tell us if you’re leaving Australia.
- Top payments
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
When you need financial hardship assistance to help meet aged care cost of care
Aged care financial hardship assistance may help you to pay your aged care costs. What assistance we may be able to provide depends on your situation.
- Top payments
- JobSeeker Payment
When you’ll get your first JobSeeker Payment
There may be one or more waiting periods that apply before you get your first JobSeeker Payment.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- How to manage your aged care costs
Update your details if you get help with aged care cost of care
If there are any changes to you or your partner’s details, you need to let us know within 28 days.
- Work
- Working
How your variable income may impact your Centrelink payment
If your work hours or income change, we can support you. You may be self-employed, working casual hours, doing contract or seasonal work, or sick or injured.
- Aged care calculation of your cost of care
- If you’re in financial hardship
Length of aged care financial hardship assistance
How long you can get aged care financial hardship assistance depends on your situation. We work this out when you claim.
- Compliance program
- Information about Robodebt
Robodebt class action
Information about the robodebt class action, also known as the Income Compliance class action.
- Having a baby
- When your baby arrives
Get information about Parenting Payment and Child Support
You may be able to get Parenting Payment and add your baby to a current child support assessment.