Most useful information for higher education

Approved courses and institutions for ABSTUDY

You must study an approved course with an approved institution to get ABSTUDY.

1. Additional Child Care Subsidy
2. Who can get it

The Transition to Work additional child care subsidy

You need to meet certain criteria to get Additional Child Care Subsidy Transition to Work.

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

What proof you need to give us to show you meet higher rate of ABSTUDY criteria

To get a higher rate of ABSTUDY Living Allowance, you may need to prove you need to live away from home. To do this, you’ll need to give us documentation.

Change of circumstances while getting ABSTUDY

You must tell us if things change as it may affect your ABSTUDY payment.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to claim

When to claim - Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

You can claim Youth Allowance for students or Australian Apprentices up to 13 weeks before you start your course or apprenticeship.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on a pension or an allowance

If you're on a pension or an allowance the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on a Disability Support Pension - under 21 with no children

If you're on a Disability Support Pension the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Family Tax Benefit (FTB)

If you get a Family Tax Benefit the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on Parenting Payment

If you get Parenting Payment the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.

1. Energy Supplement
2. How much you can get

Payment rates for Energy Supplement on ABSTUDY

If you get ABSTUDY the Energy Supplement amount you get depends on your and your partner’s circumstances and the payment or services you get.