- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through part time work or earnings for rural and remote students
You may be independent through work for Youth Allowance if you’re a student from a rural or remote area.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Reviewable independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
We might consider you as independent under the reviewable criteria.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or have had, a dependent child
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you have, or had, a dependent child.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re in a de facto relationship
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you’ve been in a de facto relationship for at least 12 months or 6 months in special circumstances.
- Dependent or independent
- Permanent independence
Independent for Youth Allowance if you’re married or in a registered relationship
You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.
- Who can get it
- Dependent or independent
Permanent independence for Youth Allowance for students and Australian apprentices
If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.
- Contact us
- Find us
Support for veterans
We can help veterans and their families at our service centres.
- Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
- How much you can get
Income and assets tests for Youth Allowance for student and Australian Apprentices
We use income and assets tests to check if you can get Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices and how much you might get.
- Raising kids
- Child health and safety
Childhood wellbeing
Wellbeing comes from physical, mental and emotional health. For children and young people, there are many things that build wellbeing.
- Permanent independence
- If you’re independent through work
Independent for Youth Allowance through full time work
You may be independent for Youth Allowance if you worked full time. You must have worked an average of 30 hours a week for at least 18 months within any 2 year period.