Most useful information for higher education

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

Independent for ABSTUDY if you’re married or in a registered relationship

You may be independent if you are or were married, or in a registered relationship.

1. How much you can get
2. Higher rates when living away from home

What criteria you need to meet to get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance

To get a higher rate of your ABSTUDY payment there are certain criteria you need to meet.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Reviewable independence

Independent for Youth Allowance if it’s unreasonable for you to live at home

If you’re unable to live at home with either of your parents due to extreme circumstances, you may be independent.

1. Austudy
2. Who can get it

Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance

Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance. To work out if you’re a full time student you need to know your study load.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How much you can get

Higher rates of Youth Allowance when living away from home - students and Australian Apprentices

You may get a higher rate of Youth Allowance if you need to live away from your parents' home. This can be to study, or do your Australian Apprenticeship.

1. Top payments
2. Student Start-up Loan

What the Student Start up Loan is

The Student Start-up Loan is a voluntary $1,349 loan for eligible students who get Youth Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY Living Allowance.

1. Top payments
2. Austudy

How much Austudy you can get

The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.

1. Top payments
2. Assistance with ABSTUDY masters and doctorate compulsory course fees

How much assistance with ABSTUDY masters and doctorate compulsory course fees you can get

The amount of assistance with ABSTUDY master and doctorate compulsory course fees we pay depends on how much your fees are.

1. Youth Allowance
2. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

How much Youth Allowance for students and apprentices you can get

We use income and assets tests to work out how much Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices you can get. These are the maximum rates.

1. Top payments
2. Education Entry Payment

How to claim Education Entry Payment

What you may need to do to claim Education Entry Payment (EdEP).