Primary and secondary school students claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
How you claim before your trip depends on your circumstances.
Secondary students not at a secondary school and tertiary students claiming ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip
You can claim ABSTUDY Fares Allowance before your trip. This is if you’re a secondary student at TAFE or a private provider or you’re tertiary student.
Proof to support your ABSTUDY Fares Allowance claim
You may need to give us documents to explain the reason you need to travel.
Penalties for student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
Penalties that apply for missed travel depend on what type of student you are.
Penalties for Non-student travellers for missed travel under ABSTUDY Fares Allowance
If you miss travel without a valid reason, we won’t rebook or pay for the same trip in advance.
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.
Parental income limits for Tertiary Access Payment
We check your parents’ or guardians’ income when you claim Tertiary Access Payment.
Limits on ABSTUDY Away from Base Assistance
There are limits on the number of trips and the number of days you can get Away from Base Assistance.
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.