ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for independent students and Australian Apprentices
These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
ABSTUDY Fares Allowance Claim form (SY032)
Use this form to claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance for the cost of travel undertaken as part of the student's course.
What the parental means test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices
We assess your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Youth Allowance as a dependent student or Australian Apprentice.
Who can get a Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get the supplement if you meet study rules and get certain payments from us or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.
What the personal income test is for Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
We check your personal income to see if you’re eligible for Youth Allowance and work out how much you’ll get.
Claim for ABSTUDY Schooling A form (SY018)
Use this form to claim ABSTUDY if you are the parent or carer of a student who lives at home and is 15 or younger.
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.
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
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.