Most useful information for higher education

1. Top payments
2. Rent Assistance

Who can get Rent Assistance

You can get Rent Assistance if you get an eligible payment and your eligible rent or accommodation costs are over a certain amount.

1. Who can get it
2. Rent and accommodation types for Rent Assistance

Travelling, site and mooring fees rent type for Rent Assistance

If you pay site or mooring fees where you live or when you’re travelling, you may be eligible for Rent Assistance under this rent type.

Managing your money while studying or training

We can help you take away some of the financial stresses while you’re studying or training. We’ve got tips and tools to help.

1. Dependent or independent
2. Permanent independence

If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work

You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.

1. Income and assets tests
2. What the parental means test is

What the Parental income test is for Youth Allowance students and Australian Apprentices

We use the parental income test to assess your parents’ or guardians’ income for Youth Allowance. It’s part of the parental means test.

1. Top payments
2. Tertiary Access Payment

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.

Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance

Information about Limited program schools in New South Wales for ABSTUDY and Youth Allowance.

1. Education
2. Higher education

Starting study for higher education

Learn about payments, services and support you may get when you start studying at a higher level.

1. Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices
2. How to report and manage your payment

Change of circumstances while getting Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices

You must tell us if things change when you’re getting Youth Allowance for students and Australian Apprentices as it may affect your payment.

Permanent independence for ABSTUDY

If you’re 22 or older we’ll treat you as permanently independent. We may also do this in certain circumstances.