Most useful information for higher education

1. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as high school student

Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance for high school. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance as a higher education student or Australian Apprentice

Complete the steps on this page to claim ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. ABSTUDY Incidentals Allowance
2. How to claim

Claiming ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance

Complete the following steps to claim ABSTUDY Additional Incidentals Allowance. Before you start, check if you can get it.

1. Youth Disability Supplement
2. How to manage your supplement

Pay tax on your Youth Disability Supplement payment

If you’re 16 or older and get this supplement with an income support payment your supplement may be taxable.

Get a new BasicsCard for Income Management if it’s lost stolen or damaged

You can get a new BasicsCard if yours is lost, stolen, damaged or expiring soon.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

ABSTUDY Living Allowance maximum rates for dependent students and Australian Apprentices

These payment rates are only a guide. They're for full time and approved concessional study load students and apprentices.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

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.

1. ABSTUDY Living Allowance
2. How much you can get

ABSTUDY Living Allowance Additional Assistance

Help for ABSTUDY students and Australian Apprentices in severe financial difficulties.

1. ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate
2. How to manage your allowance

Changes to study if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance higher rate

There may be penalties if a student changes or stops their study after we’ve paid School Fees Allowance higher rate.

Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate

You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Fees Allowance at home rate.