Study loads for Austudy and Youth Allowance
Most people need to study full time to get Austudy or Youth Allowance as a student. To work out if you’re full time you need to know your study load.
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 get. These are the maximum rates.
How much ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get
The amount of ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance you can get depends on how long your course, apprenticeship or traineeship is each year.
How to claim ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY School Term Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.
Who can get Austudy
You need to meet certain criteria to get Austudy if you're a student or Australian Apprentice.
Reasonable time for ABSTUDY Living Allowance and ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement
You can get ABSTUDY Living Allowance or ABSTUDY Pensioner Education Supplement for a certain period of time. We call this reasonable time.
How much Austudy you can get
The amount of Austudy you get depends on how much you earn.
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.
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.
How to claim Austudy
Complete the following steps to claim Austudy. Before you start, check if you can get it.