Change of circumstances if you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance
You need to tell us if your circumstances change when you get ABSTUDY School Term Allowance.
Family home location for Tertiary Access Payment
To get the Tertiary Access Payment, your family home needs to be located in certain areas.
Students exempt from the Tertiary Access Payment parental income limit
We don’t need your parental income when you claim the Tertiary Access Payment if you’re exempt.
Claiming Away from Base Assistance before your activity
To claim before your activity, you’ll need to give us a statement from your education provider.
Claiming Away from Base Assistance after your activity
You can pay for your meals and accommodation to attend an activity and ask us for reimbursement.
If you’re independent for Youth Allowance through paid work
You may be independent if you’ve supported yourself through paid work.
Who can access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You may be able to access the residential costs option if you’re doing approved higher education study and meet some requirements.
Who can’t access the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can’t access the residential costs option if you get certain scholarships or are an Australian Apprentice.
What to consider before accessing the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
Before applying for the Residential Costs Option, you should compare costs, whether it works out better to apply or not.
How to apply for the ABSTUDY residential costs option for Living Allowance
You can apply for the Residential Costs option by calling us.